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Full nameMagnus Elkjær Mattsson
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age27
Date of birth25 Feb 1999
BirthplaceMarstal
Height174 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubFC Copenhagen
Attacking midfielder
6
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
457
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Copenhagen.

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Superliga: on the pitch for 85% of FC Copenhagen's available minutes this season, up from 15% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Project playerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

M. Mattsson is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Copenhagen, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 6 appearances, a Season grade of 49. On long-term scout potential he's rated 42.4. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (84.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mattsson.

On the season, Mattsson graded 49 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 1 assist in 6 appearances (0.591 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 24 → 26). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 27 Mattsson is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downInjury-hit 2025/26
42.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
48.5
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
84.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.59
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · FC Copenhagen finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

6
Apps
2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.33
Goals / app

2 goals in 6 appearances (0.33 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 84.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.4 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots8
Penalties scored2—

Passing

Assists1
Chances created13
Passes221
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success50%
Duels won18
Duels won %36%
Fouls won5
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions5
Blocks2
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.