ratings updated 15 Sept 2026
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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 central midfielder at Fredrikstad, rated 42.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 55th of 231 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 603rd of 1538 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (48.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.53 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 31 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 4.526 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 31). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 24% of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 21 Nilsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.
Nilsson is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.
Output in context · Fredrikstad finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side
4.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 48.6% 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 42.8, Nilsson carries the 10th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 43 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.53 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 central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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