ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fredrikstad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 7 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 6.75 |
Scout report
M. Nilsson is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Fredrikstad, rated 41.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 76th of 199 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 893rd of 1770 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (39.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.31 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 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 13 of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.314 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 24% of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 21 Nilsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Fredrikstad finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side
4.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.5% 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 41.3, Nilsson carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien of 13 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.31 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.
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Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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