N. Sandberg

Sandberg's current-season form is down 46% on last season (Season 13→7), while his Rating eased 24→15. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Sarpsborg 08 FF · 9th	11	0	3	6.99	15	7
2024/25	Sarpsborg 08 FF · 9th	16	3	1	6.93	24	13
2023/24	Sarpsborg 08 FF · 8th	22	5	2	7.29	29	21
2023/24	Viking	11	2	1	7.29	—	—
2022/23	Viking · 11th	24	2	2	6.87	32	21
2021/22	Viking	3	2	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Haugesund · 11th	28	3	5	7.18	41	42

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

N. Sandberg is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 15.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.79 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.79 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sandberg.

On the season, Sandberg graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 3 assists in 11 appearances (0.789 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 13 → 7). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 31 Sandberg is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down

15.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

12.7%

Minutes

limited game time

0.79

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 11 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 3 goal contributions (0.27 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.79 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.79 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 12.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 15.3 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.79 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %12.7%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.789

Goal contribution / 900.789

Defensive actions / 902.632

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %75

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.789

Foul involvement / 902.632

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 31, Sandberg sits on 1.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Sandberg's projected Rating — 15.3 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 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots4

Passing

Assists3

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success50%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions2

Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Haugesund2025/26 – now

Sarpsborg 08 FF2023/24 – 2025/26

Viking2021/22 – 2023/24Free

Haugesund2018/19 – 2021/22

Start2017/18 – 2018/19

UUll/Kisauntil 2017/18

NNest-Sotra(on loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Sandnes ULFuntil 2016/17

About N. Sandberg

Niklas Sandberg is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Sarpsborg 08 FF, born on May 18, 1995, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Norway. Sarpsborg 08 FF currently sit 9th of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, N. Sandberg has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 3 assists across 342 minutes, averaging a 6.97 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Eliteserien and the NM Cupen. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

When N. Sandberg plays, Sarpsborg 08 FF's record this season is 3W-5D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.99 at home against 7 on the road.

Recent matches

November 8, 2025: 0-2 loss at home vs Fredrikstad (10 minutes, 6.2 rating)
November 2, 2025: 0-4 loss away at Tromso (27 minutes, 6.6 rating)
October 25, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs KFUM Oslo (19 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 18, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs Rosenborg (64 minutes, 7.2 rating)
July 13, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Kristiansund BK (30 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 6, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs Haugesund (24 minutes, 6.9 rating)
June 29, 2025: 2-1 win away at Bodo/Glimt (26 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
June 22, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Bryne (24 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 4, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Viking (80 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 27, 2025: 2-3 loss at home vs Stromsgodset (11 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Sandberg at 15.3 with a Season form score of 7.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, N. Sandberg has totalled 219 club appearances with 41 goals and 21 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 28 appearances for Haugesund.

N. Sandberg's career has also included time at Haugesund, Viking, Start, UUll/Kisa, NNest-Sotra and Sandnes ULF.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points