ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · IF Elfsborg.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1256 | 7.16 |
Scout report
J. Magnússon is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at IF Elfsborg, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 65% of Allsvenskan attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.7, ranking 102nd of 189 in the Allsvenskan. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (99.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Magnússon.
Judged on this season alone, Magnússon graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 11th of 17 of the 17 attacking midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 3 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances (0.354 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 33). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 14th of 17 of the 17 attacking midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 28 Magnússon is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · IF Elfsborg finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
3 goals in 17 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.35 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 99.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.
- Defensive volume. 4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 31.7, Magnússon carries the 14th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Allsvenskan of 17. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.35 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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