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Kristian Thorstvedt

Key starterSassuolo · 27 yrsFringe player

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKristian Thorstvedt
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age27
Date of birth13 Mar 1999
BirthplaceStavanger
Height189 cm
Shirt number#42
ClubSassuolo
Central midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
26
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sassuolo.

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

K. Thorstvedt is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Sassuolo, rated 68.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thorstvedt.

On the season, Thorstvedt graded 49 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals, 4 assists and 3.259 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 49 → 49). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 69. At 27 Thorstvedt is in his prime years, and a market index of 50.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Thorstvedt is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
68.6
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
49.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
71.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.26
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sassuolo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
3.26
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
32
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.1/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 68.6 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles44
Interceptions32
Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.