Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Molde.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1391 | 7.14 |
 NM Cupen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
M. Linnes is a 34-year-old full-back at Molde, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 47% of Eliteserien full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.6, ranking 213th of 219 in the Eliteserien. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (55.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Linnes.
Judged on this season alone, Linnes graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 38 of the 38 full-backs in the Eliteserien, on 5 clean sheets and 2.912 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 37th of 38 of the 38 full-backs in the Eliteserien. At 34 Linnes is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Molde finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side
2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 55.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12.6, Linnes carries the 37th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Eliteserien of 38. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
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Transfer news
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