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Defensive midfielderNorway1. Division

Lars Sødal

Project playerBryne · 24 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameLars Erik Sødal
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age24
Date of birth26 May 2002
Shirt number#8
ClubBryne
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2224
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bryne.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

L. Sødal is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Bryne, rated 35.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 148 on scout potential in the 1. Division. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sødal.

Judged on this season alone, Sødal graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 3rd of 6 of the 6 defensive midfielders in the 1. Division, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.683 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 22). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 17% of the 6 defensive midfielders in the 1. Division. At 24 Sødal is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 17% defensive midfielders · 1. DivisionCurrent season3rd of 6 defensive midfielders · 1. Division3rd-best defensive midfielder in the 1. Division14th in the 1. Division · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the 1. Division
35.2
Ratingi
1st of 6 defensive midfielders
22.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
91.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.68
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

27
Apps
3.68
Def. / 90
62
Tackles
22
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.68 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 35.2, Sødal carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the 1. Division (top 17%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the 1. Division with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—
Shots on target4—
Shots12—

Passing

Assists0—
Chances created16—
Passes994—

Possession

Successful dribbles4—
Dribble success25%—
Duels won130—
Duels won %53.9%—
Fouls won23—

Defending

Tackles62—
Interceptions22—
Blocks7—
Fouls committed45—
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.