Magnus Knudsen

Knudsen's current-season form is level with last season (Season 13→13), while his Rating eased 40→36. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 40).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Aarhus · 11th	8	0	1	6.95	36	13
2025/26	Aarhus · 1st	14	0	0	6.88	40	13
2025/26	Holstein Kiel · 12th	17	0	0	6.67	52	9
2024/25	Holstein Kiel · 17th	33	0	1	6.6	70	23
2023/24	AarhusLoan · 5th	27	3	1	6.77	43	28
2023/24	Lillestrom · 6th	10	0	0	6.82	38	8
2022/23	Lillestrom · 4th	27	3	2	7.12	48	40

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Knudsen is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Aarhus, rated 36.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (42.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Knudsen.

On the season, Knudsen graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.768 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 13). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 25 Knudsen is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

36.5

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

13.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

42.6%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.77

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Aarhus finished 10th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

4.77

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (10th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 42.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 36.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.77 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 %42.6%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.768

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.147

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 25, Knudsen sits on 6.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Knudsen's projected Rating — 36.5 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 Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles46—

Interceptions16—

Blocks3—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€2M total transfer fees · 7 moves

AarhusJan 2026 – now

Holstein KielJul 2024 – Jan 2026€ 1M

Aarhus(on loan)Jul 2023 – Jul 2024

Lillestrom(on loan)Mar 2022 – Jul 2023

FC RostovJan 2022 – Mar 2022€ 1M

Lillestrom(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Jan 2022

UUll/Kisa(on loan)Mar 2021 – Jul 2021

Lillestromuntil Mar 2021

About M. Knudsen

Magnus Nordengen Knudsen is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Aarhus, born on June 15, 2001 in Oslo, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Norway. Aarhus currently sit 11th of 12 in the Superliga.

This season

In the current season, M. Knudsen has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 576 minutes, averaging a 6.93 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the UEFA Champions League and the Superliga.

When M. Knudsen plays, Aarhus's record this season is 1W-4D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.94 at home against 6.91 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 0-2 loss away at FC Nordsjaelland (90 minutes, 6.87 rating)
September 5, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Silkeborg (79 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 2, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs FC Midtjylland (90 minutes, 6.32 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Randers FC (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 23, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Odense (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.9 rating)
August 14, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Viborg (29 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 1, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Lyngby (18 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 29, 2026: 3-0 win away at Lech Poznan (120 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 25, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Brondby (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
July 21, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Lech Poznan (90 minutes, 7 rating)

M. Knudsen's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Aarhus face AC Horsens away in the Superliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Knudsen at 36.5 with a Season form score of 13.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, M. Knudsen has totalled 175 club appearances with 7 goals and 5 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 33 appearances for Holstein Kiel.

M. Knudsen's career has also included time at Holstein Kiel, Lillestrom, FC Rostov and UUll/Kisa.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Aarhus finished 10th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points