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Markus Karlsson

Rising starHammarby FF · 22 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMarkus Carl Olof Karlsson
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySweden
Age22
Date of birth20 Jan 2004
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubHammarby FF
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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22
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1978
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Hammarby FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan140212587.1

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

M. Karlsson is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Hammarby FF, rated 40.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 215 on scout potential in the Allsvenskan and 823rd of 1639 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (99.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karlsson.

Judged on this season alone, Karlsson graded 36 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 39 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.458 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 39 → 36). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 8% of the 39 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 22 Karlsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Remarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 8% central midfielders · AllsvenskanCurrent seasonTop 31% central midfielders · Allsvenskan12th-best central midfielder in the Allsvenskan12th in the Allsvenskan · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Allsvenskan823rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
40.6
Ratingi
3rd of 39 central midfielders
36.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
99.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Hammarby FF finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

22
Apps
3.46
Def. / 90
47
Tackles
24
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) 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 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.6, Karlsson carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Allsvenskan (top 8%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists2
Chances created28
Passes1,387
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success40%
Duels won105
Duels won %57.1%
Fouls won39

Defending

Tackles47
Interceptions24
Blocks5
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.