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J. Åberg

Project playerGais · 28 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameKent Joackim Håkon Åberg
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySweden
Age28
Date of birth22 Jul 1998
Height179 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubGais
Defensive midfielder
17
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1351
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gais.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan12119747.1

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

J. Åberg is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Gais, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 25% of Allsvenskan defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.5, ranking 145th of 208 in the Allsvenskan. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (75.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Åberg.

Judged on this season alone, Åberg graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.531 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 31). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 17th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 28 Åberg is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Stepped up 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
26.5
Ratingi
17th of 20 defensive midfielders
30.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
75.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.53
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Gais finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
3.53
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
20
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 75.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.53 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 26.5, Åberg carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan of 20. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots6
Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists1
Chances created22
Passes1,076
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success72.7%
Duels won65
Duels won %55.6%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions20
Blocks1
Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.