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Full nameJustin Meltofte Janssen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age20
Date of birth25 Jul 2006
Shirt number#18
ClubFC Nordsjaelland
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
29
Appearances
3
Goals
3
Assists
1653
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Nordsjaelland.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Superliga293316537.1
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Denmark U19500297

Scout report

Rising starBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Justin Janssen is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at FC Nordsjaelland, rated 48.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 11th of 207 on scout potential in the Superliga and 414th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (63.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Janssen.

Judged on this season alone, Janssen graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Superliga, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 4.791 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 41).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 9% of the 36 defensive midfielders in the Superliga. At 20 Janssen is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.9 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Janssen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 9% defensive midfielders · SuperligaCurrent seasonTop 17% defensive midfielders · Superliga6th-best defensive midfielder in the Superliga11th in the Superliga · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Superliga414th-highest potential U-21 tracked
48.1
Ratingi
3rd of 36 defensive midfielders
41.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
63.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.79
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Nordsjaelland finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

4.79
Def. / 90
51
Tackles
29
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 63.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.1, Janssen carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Superliga (top 9%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target7
Shots13

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success53.8%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles51
Interceptions29
Blocks8
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.