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Full nameMax Mattias Nilsson
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySwitzerland
Age21
Date of birth11 Mar 2005
Shirt number#14
ClubFredrikstad
Central midfielder
15
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
965
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fredrikstad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien7002476.75

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central midfielder

M. Nilsson is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Fredrikstad, rated 43 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 55th of 239 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 686th of 1635 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (51.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nilsson.

Judged on this season alone, Nilsson graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 44 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.756 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 32). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 21% of the 44 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 21 Nilsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Nilsson is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2026/27
43
Ratingi
9th of 44 central midfielders
31.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.76
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

15
Apps
4.76
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
18
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43, Nilsson carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 21%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) 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 central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target2
Shots4
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes699
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Duels won53
Duels won %48.2%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions18
Blocks6
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.