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Matias Siltanen

Elite prospectDjurgardens IF · 19 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMatias Siltanen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFinland
Age19
Date of birth29 Mar 2007
Shirt number#20
ClubDjurgardens IF
Defensive midfielder
24
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
2078
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Djurgardens IF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan120110177.32

Scout report

Elite prospectDefensive midfielder

M. Siltanen is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at Djurgardens IF, rated 43.157 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 235 on scout potential in the Allsvenskan and 301st of 640 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (96.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Siltanen.

Judged on this season alone, Siltanen graded 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 19 defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.551 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 32).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 6% of the 19 defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 19 Siltanen is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
43.157
Ratingi
1st of 19 defensive midfielders
31.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
96.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.55
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Djurgardens IF finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

24
Apps
3.55
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
33
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.157, Siltanen carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan (top 6%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists2
Chances created22
Passes1,392
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success62.5%
Duels won97
Duels won %64.2%
Fouls won36

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions33
Blocks6
Fouls committed16
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.