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Niklas Ødegård

Squad depthMolde · 22 yrsFringe playerNew signing

Profile

Full nameNiklas Ødegård
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age22
Date of birth29 Mar 2004
Height189 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubMolde
Central midfielderalso played DEF
9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
458
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Molde.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Kristiansund BKNM Cupen: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 106 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Molde; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserienat Kristiansund BK8004136.63

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

N. Ødegård is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Molde, rated 39.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ødegård.

On the season, Ødegård graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.15 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 46 → 9). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 22 Ødegård is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
39.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
8.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
14.8%
Minutes
limited game time
3.15
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Molde finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

9
Apps
3.15
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.45 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.45 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 14.8% 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 39.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes134
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success54.5%
Duels won28
Duels won %52.8%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.