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Mathias Grundetjern

Project playerValerenga · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMathias Grundetjern
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNorway
Age26
Date of birth25 Jul 2000
Height182 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubValerenga
Centre-forwardalso played MID
19
Appearances
5
Goals
4
Assists
1413
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Valerenga.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien13239256.85

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

M. Grundetjern is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Valerenga, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 4 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 27% of Eliteserien centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.5, ranking 92nd of 231 in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (82.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.26 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Grundetjern.

Judged on this season alone, Grundetjern graded 45 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 22 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien, on 5 goals and 4 assists in 19 appearances (0.573 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 45). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 13th of 22 of the 22 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien. At 26 Grundetjern is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Stepped up 2026/27
40.5
Ratingi
13th of 22 centre-forwards
44.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.57
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Valerenga finished 11th of 16 · a lower-table side

19
Apps
5
Goals
4
Assists
9
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

5 goals in 19 appearances (0.26 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a lower-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.47 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.26 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.5, Grundetjern carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eliteserien of 22, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Valerenga finished 11th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target18
Shots36

Passing

Assists4
Chances created20
Passes337
Pass accuracy64%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success46.7%
Duels won92
Duels won %49.2%
Fouls won15
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions3
Blocks4
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.