ratings updated 23 Aug 2026
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N. Næss is a 33-year-old full-back at Stabaek, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 36% of 1. Division full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.8, ranking 138th of 148 in the 1. Division. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (60.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Næss.
Judged on this season alone, Næss graded 14 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 22 full-backs in the 1. Division, on 2 clean sheets and 2.569 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 21st of 22 of the 22 full-backs in the 1. Division. At 33 Næss is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Stabaek finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side
2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 60.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.37 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12.8, Næss carries the 21st-highest potential of the full-backs in the 1. Division of 22 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the 1. Division with 600+ minutes this season.
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