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Jonathan Karlsson

Squad depthVasteras SK FK · 22 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameJonathan Karlsson
PositionFull-back
NationalitySweden
Age22
Date of birth27 Nov 2003
Height180 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubVasteras SK FK
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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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20
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
928
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vasteras SK FK.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan12003816.74

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

J. Karlsson is a 22-year-old full-back at Vasteras SK FK, rated 34.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 89th of 205 on scout potential in the Allsvenskan and 1096th of 1532 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (49.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karlsson.

Judged on this season alone, Karlsson graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 29 of the 29 full-backs in the Allsvenskan, on 3 clean sheets and 2.231 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 16). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 12th of 29 of the 29 full-backs in the Allsvenskan. At 22 Karlsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Karlsson is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
Current potential12th of 29 full-backs · AllsvenskanCurrent season20th of 29 full-backs · Allsvenskan20th-best full-back in the Allsvenskan89th in the Allsvenskan · potential12th-highest potential full-back in the Allsvenskan1096th-highest potential U-23 tracked
34.1
Ratingi
12th of 29 full-backs
15.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
49.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.23
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vasteras SK FK finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
2.23
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 49.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.1, Karlsson carries the 12th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Allsvenskan of 29. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created7
Passes371
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success35.3%
Duels won43
Duels won %52.4%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions9
Blocks1
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.