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Odin Bjørtuft

Project playerBodo/Glimt · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameOdin Lurås Bjørtuft
PositionFull-back
NationalityNorway
Age27
Date of birth19 Dec 1998
Shirt number#4
ClubBodo/Glimt
Full-back
19
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1678
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bodo/Glimt.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien130011497.56

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

O. Bjørtuft is a 27-year-old full-back at Bodo/Glimt, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 53, top 5% of Eliteserien full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.8, ranking 83rd of 231 in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (93.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bjørtuft.

Judged on this season alone, Bjørtuft graded 53 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 41 full-backs in the Eliteserien, on 9 clean sheets and 2.306 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 43 → 53). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 37% of the 41 full-backs in the Eliteserien. At 27 Bjørtuft is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending up
40.8
Ratingi
15th of 41 full-backs
53.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
93.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.31
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bodo/Glimt finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

19
Apps
2.31
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
14
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 19 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.8, Bjørtuft carries the 15th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Eliteserien (top 37%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots11

Passing

Assists2
Chances created5
Passes1,869
Pass accuracy94%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success50%
Duels won80
Duels won %50.3%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions14
Blocks9
Fouls committed17

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Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.