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Central midfielderNorway1. Division

Mats Thornes

Squad depthBryne · 24 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameMats Selmer Thornes
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age24
Date of birth25 Aug 2002
Shirt number#7
ClubBryne
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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14
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
622
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bryne.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Thornes is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Bryne, rated 31.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 148 on scout potential in the 1. Division. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (38.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thornes.

Judged on this season alone, Thornes graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 36 of the 36 central midfielders in the 1. Division, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.447 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 13). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 37% of the 36 central midfielders in the 1. Division. At 24 Thornes is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential13th of 36 central midfielders · 1. Division · 14 appsCurrent season26th of 36 central midfielders · 1. Division · 14 apps26th-best central midfielder in the 1. Division44th in the 1. Division · potential13th-highest potential central midfielder in the 1. Division
31.3
Ratingi
13th of 36 central midfielders
12.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.45
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Bryne finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
1.45
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.45 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.3, Thornes carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the 1. Division of 36 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the 1. Division with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes193

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success41.7%
Duels won25
Duels won %48.1%
Fouls won9
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions5
Blocks1
Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.