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Markus Soomets

Squad depthStart · 26 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameMarkus Soomets
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEstonia
Age26
Date of birth2 Mar 2000
BirthplaceTartu
Height182 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubStart
Defensive midfielder
11
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
479
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Start.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien11004796.6

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Soomets is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Start, rated 30.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Soomets.

On the season, Soomets graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.322 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 8). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 26 Soomets is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelStepped up 2026/27
30.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.6%
Minutes
limited game time
4.32
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Start finished 16th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

11
Apps
4.32
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (16th of 16) 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. 4.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.6% 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 30.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.32 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 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes204
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Duels won21
Duels won %53.8%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions7
Blocks3
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.