ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lillestrom.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1154 | 6.83 |
Scout report
M. Karlsbakk is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Lillestrom, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 19% of Eliteserien central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.9, ranking 79th of 199 in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (76.9% 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 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 32 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 → 41). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 13th of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 26 Karlsbakk is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Karlsbakk is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Lillestrom finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
2.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 4 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.9, Karlsbakk carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 32. 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.
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Transfer news
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