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41.8
7.2%
Ratingi
39.1
66.4%
Seasoni
8
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMarkus Carl Olof Karlsson
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySweden
Age22
Date of birth20 Jan 2004
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubHammarby FF
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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28
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
2486
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Hammarby FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan283124867.28

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

M. Karlsson is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Hammarby FF, rated 41.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 248 on scout potential in the Allsvenskan and 1653rd of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (92.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.58 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 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 17 defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 3.584 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 39). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 12% of the 17 defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 22 Karlsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 12% defensive midfielders · AllsvenskanCurrent seasonTop 24% defensive midfielders · Allsvenskan4th-best defensive midfielder in the Allsvenskan4th in the Allsvenskan · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Allsvenskan1653rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
41.8
Ratingi
2nd of 17 defensive midfielders
39.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
92.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.58
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Hammarby FF finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

3.58
Def. / 90
67
Tackles
24
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.58 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 41.8, Karlsson carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan (top 12%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.58 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.