M. Bidstrup

Project player

Red Bull Salzburg · 25 yrsTransferred to Lyon

43.4

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder

NationalityDenmark

Age25

Date of birth25 Feb 2001

BirthplaceKøge

Height175 cm

Shirt number#18

ClubRed Bull Salzburg

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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

2033

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Red Bull Salzburg.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	A	Min	Match
Bundesliga	25	1	2033	6.92
UEFA Europa League	5	0	448	6.76
UEFA Champions League	4	0	360	6.85
Friendlies Clubs	3	0	45	6.9

Career

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Following his move to Red Bull Salzburg, Bidstrup's current-season form is down 30% on last season (Season 37→26), while his Rating eased 49→43. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Red Bull Salzburg · 2nd	25	0	1	6.92	43	26
2024/25	Red Bull Salzburg	30	1	1	7.11	—	—
2023/24	Red Bull Salzburg	26	2	1	7.02	—	—
2022/23	FC Nordsjaelland · 2nd	31	0	1	7.2	49	37
2021/22	FC NordsjaellandLoan · 3rd	13	0	0	6.89	41	10
2021/22	Brentford · 13th	4	0	0	6.25	69	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Denmark · international

Side	Apps	G
Denmark U21	9	0
Denmark U19	6	0
Denmark U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Bidstrup is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Red Bull Salzburg, rated 43.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 58th of 194 on scout potential in the Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (70.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bidstrup.

Judged on this season alone, Bidstrup graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 39 of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.294 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 26). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 29% of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 25 Bidstrup is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2021/22

Current potentialTop 29% defensive midfielders · Bundesliga Current season21st of 39 defensive midfielders · Bundesliga21st-best defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga58th in the Bundesliga · potential11th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga

43.4

Ratingi

11th of 39 defensive midfielders

25.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

70.6%

Minutes

a regular starter

4.29

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Red Bull Salzburg finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

4.29

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 70.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.29 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 43.4, Bidstrup carries the 11th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 29%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.29 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %70.6%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.044

Goal contribution / 900.044

Defensive actions / 904.294

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Pass accuracy %85

Dribble success %58.1

Cards / 900.089

Foul involvement / 902.523

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 25, Bidstrup sits on 8.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Bidstrup's projected Rating — 43.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Shots10

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles18

Dribble success58.1%

Fouls won39

Defending

Tackles63

Interceptions32

Blocks2

Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€6M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Lyon2026/27 – now

Red Bull Salzburg2023/24 – 2026/27€ 6M

FC Nordsjaelland(on loan)2021/22 – 2023/24

Brentford2020/21 – 2021/22

RB Leipziguntil 2020/21

About M. Bidstrup

M. Bidstrup is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Red Bull Salzburg, born on February 25, 2001 in Køge, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Denmark. Red Bull Salzburg currently sit 2nd of 12 in the Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, M. Bidstrup has made 25 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 2,033 minutes, averaging a 6.85 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Bundesliga, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Champions League and the Friendlies Clubs.

When M. Bidstrup plays, Red Bull Salzburg's record this season is 1W-2D-7L — and his match ratings average 7.08 at home against 6.62 on the road.

Recent matches

January 29, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Aston Villa (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
December 11, 2025: 0-1 loss away at SC Freiburg (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 27, 2025: 1-4 loss away at Bologna (90 minutes, 7 rating)
September 25, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs FC Porto (89 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 12, 2025: 2-3 loss away at Club Brugge KV (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 6, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Club Brugge KV (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 30, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Brann (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
July 23, 2025: 4-1 win away at Brann (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
June 22, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Al-Hilal Saudi FC (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
January 6, 2025: 0-6 loss at home vs Bayern München (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Bidstrup at 43.4 with a Season form score of 25.8, ranking 58th of 194 defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, M. Bidstrup has totalled 166 club appearances with 9 goals and 4 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 31 appearances for FC Nordsjaelland.

M. Bidstrup's career has also included time at Lyon, FC Nordsjaelland, Brentford and RB Leipzig.

On the international stage, M. Bidstrup has represented Denmark U21, Denmark U19, Denmark U17 — 18 caps in our records.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Red Bull Salzburg finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points