Field Insider

Mikkel Ladefoged

Squad depthLincoln · 23 yrsStarterNew signing

Profile

Full nameMikkel Riis Ladefoged
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityDenmark
Age23
Date of birth9 Jun 2003
Height201 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubLincoln
Centre-forward
14
Appearances
9
Goals
2
Assists
1087
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vasteras SK FK.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskanat Vasteras SK FK12929637.24

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

M. Ladefoged is a 23-year-old centre-forward at Lincoln, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 2 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 42, top 9% of Championship centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 37.8, ranking 155th of 200 in the Championship. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option (54.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.75 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ladefoged.

Judged on this season alone, Ladefoged graded 42 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 11 centre-forwards in the Championship, on 9 goals and 2 assists in 14 appearances (0.911 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 42). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 10th of 11 of the 11 centre-forwards in the Championship. At 23 Ladefoged is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — Ladefoged is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27StreakyStepped up 2026/27
37.8
Ratingi
10th of 11 centre-forwards
41.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
54.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.91
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Lincoln finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
9
Goals
2
Assists
11
G+A
0.64
Goals / app

9 goals in 14 appearances (0.64 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 11 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.75 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.9% 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 37.8, Ladefoged carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Championship of 11 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.91 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9
Shots on target16—
Shots31—
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists2
Chances created10—
Passes203—
Pass accuracy68%—

Possession

Successful dribbles3—
Dribble success37.5%—
Duels won76—
Duels won %46.9%—
Fouls won18—

Defending

Tackles9
Blocks1
Fouls committed28—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.