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Markus Karlsbakk

Squad depthLillestrom · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMarkus Seehusen Karlsbakk
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age26
Date of birth7 May 2000
BirthplaceÅlesund
Height180 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubLillestrom
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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15
Appearances
4
Goals
0
Assists
1177
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lillestrom.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien144011546.83

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Karlsbakk is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Lillestrom, rated 38.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 101st of 246 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (56.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karlsbakk.

Judged on this season alone, Karlsbakk graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 45 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 4 goals, 0 assists and 2.218 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 20th of 45 of the 45 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 26 Karlsbakk is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/24
Current potential20th of 45 central midfielders · EliteserienCurrent seasonTop 23% central midfielders · Eliteserien10th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien101st in the Eliteserien · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien
38.1
Ratingi
20th of 45 central midfielders
30.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
56.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.22
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Lillestrom finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
2.22
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
7
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.1, Karlsbakk carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 45. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target12
Shots17
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists0
Chances created13
Passes568
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success39.3%
Duels won54
Duels won %41.5%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions7
Blocks2
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.