Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Arsenal.
Injury-affected season
Missed 8 of Arsenal's ~38 games this season through 8 injury absences (knee, injury, knock). He still appeared 24 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1370 | 7.01 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 7.08 |
 Emirates Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 6.93 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 6.93 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 6.85 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 6.95 |
Scout report
M. Ødegaard is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Arsenal, rated 70.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 206th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ødegaard.
Judged on this season alone, Ødegaard graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 35 of the 35 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 6 assists and 1.708 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 36 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 70, 20th of 35 of the 35 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 27 Ødegaard is in his prime years, and a market index of 84.5 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Ødegaard missed 8 games through injury (knee, injury, knock) out of roughly 38 this season. The 24 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Arsenal finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side
1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) 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 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.46 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.39 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 100/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.71 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 70.4, Ødegaard carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League of 35. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
