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Kristian Eriksen

Experienced headBrann · 31 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameKristian Eriksen
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age31
Date of birth18 Jul 1995
BirthplaceLøten
Height177 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubBrann
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
23
Appearances
5
Goals
3
Assists
1402
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brann.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Molde — NM Cupen: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 186 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Brann; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien12316796.58

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

K. Eriksen is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Brann, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 45% of Eliteserien attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.8, ranking 210th of 246 in the Eliteserien. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (65.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.58 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Eriksen.

Judged on this season alone, Eriksen graded 37 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 10th of 22 of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 5 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances (0.583 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 37). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 18th of 22 of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 31 Eriksen is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
22.8
Ratingi
18th of 22 attacking midfielders
36.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.58
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Brann finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
5
Goals
3
Assists
8
G+A
0.22
Goals / app

5 goals in 23 appearances (0.22 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.35 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.58 goal contributions per 90 (0.36 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.8, Eriksen carries the 18th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien of 22. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.58 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target10
Shots28

Passing

Assists3
Chances created16
Passes478
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won69
Duels won %39.4%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions11
Blocks4
Fouls committed34

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.