Niklas Dahlström

Dahlström's current-season form is level with last season (Season 11→11), while his Rating eased 17→15. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 21).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Varbergs BoIS FC · 3rd	19	1	0	6.5	15	11
2025/26	Varbergs BoIS FC · 6th	25	0	1	6.88	17	11
2024/25	Varbergs BoIS FC · 10th	26	1	0	6.77	23	10
2023/24	Varbergs BoIS FC · 16th	25	1	1	6.59	29	14
2022/23	Varbergs BoIS FC	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Jonkopings Sodra · 12th	11	1	0	—	23	2
2022/23	GIF Sundsvall · 16th	5	0	0	6.38	26	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

N. Dahlström is a 29-year-old central defender at Varbergs BoIS FC, rated 16.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (43.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dahlström.

On the season, Dahlström graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 2.528 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 11). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 29 Dahlström is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/24

16.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

11.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

43.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.53

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Varbergs BoIS FC finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.53

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 43.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %43.5%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.077

Goal contribution / 900.077

Defensive actions / 902.528

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.383

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 29, Dahlström sits on 0.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Dahlström's projected Rating — 16.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Superettan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles3

Interceptions26

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Varbergs BoIS FCMar 2023 – nowFree

JJonkopings SodraAug 2022 – Mar 2023

GIF SundsvallJun 2020 – Aug 2022Free

HHudiksvalluntil Jun 2020

About N. Dahlström

Niklas Birger Dahlström is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Varbergs BoIS FC, born on May 28, 1997. He is from Sweden. Varbergs BoIS FC currently sit 3rd of 16 in the Superettan.

This season

In the current season, N. Dahlström has made 19 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 250 minutes, averaging a 6.5 match rating over his last 3 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

Recent matches

June 22, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Landskrona BoIS (82 minutes, 6.3 rating)
June 15, 2026: 0-2 loss away at IFK Norrkoping (75 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 2-2 draw away at IK brage (3 minutes)
April 18, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs United Nordic (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)

N. Dahlström's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Varbergs BoIS FC face Oddevold at home in the Superettan.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Dahlström at 16.7 with a Season form score of 11.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, N. Dahlström has totalled 171 club appearances with 7 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 29 appearances for GIF Sundsvall.

N. Dahlström's career has also included time at JJonkopings Sodra, GIF Sundsvall and HHudiksvall.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.