Olaus Skarsem

Following his move to Sarpsborg 08 FF, Skarsem's current-season form is up 260% on last season (Season 5→18), while his Rating climbed 21→27. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sarpsborg 08 FF · 10th	11	2	0	6.96	27	12
2025/26	CSKA Sofia · 4th	14	1	0	6.88	21	5
2024/25	CSKA Sofia	24	1	2	7.1	—	—
2023/24	CSKA Sofia	15	3	1	6.94	—	—
2023/24	Rosenborg · 9th	19	2	3	6.84	41	25
2022/23	Rosenborg · 3rd	25	0	2	6.84	43	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

O. Skarsem is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 27.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 191st of 246 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Skarsem.

Judged on this season alone, Skarsem graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 45 of the 45 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.928 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 35th of 45 of the 45 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 28 Skarsem is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down4 clubs

Current potential35th of 45 central midfielders · Eliteserien · 11 apps Current season37th of 45 central midfielders · Eliteserien · 11 apps 37th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien 191st in the Eliteserien · potential 35th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien

27.4

Ratingi

35th of 45 central midfielders

18.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

34.2%

Minutes

limited game time

2.93

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.93

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 34.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 27.4, Skarsem carries the 35th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 45 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %34.2%

Available fixtures23 of 23

Goals / 900.255

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.255

Defensive actions / 902.928

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %58.8

Cards / 900.127

Foul involvement / 903.31

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 28, Skarsem sits on 3.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Skarsem's projected Rating — 27.4 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 central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target4

Shots8

Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists0

Chances created14

Passes352

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success58.8%

Duels won46

Duels won %52.9%

Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions4

Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sarpsborg 08 FFJul 2026 – nowFree

CSKA SofiaFeb 2024 – Jul 2026

RosenborgAug 2021 – Feb 2024

Kristiansund BKJan 2020 – Aug 2021

Rosenborg(back from loan)Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

Ranheim(on loan)Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

Rosenborguntil Jan 2019

About O. Skarsem

Olaus Jair Skarsem is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sarpsborg 08 FF, born on July 2, 1998. He is from Norway. Sarpsborg 08 FF currently sit 10th of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, O. Skarsem has made 11 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 707 minutes, averaging a 6.95 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

When O. Skarsem plays, Sarpsborg 08 FF's record this season is 2W-5D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.84 at home against 7 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Rosenborg (90 minutes, 6.33 rating)
October 11, 2026: 4-2 win away at Aalesund (71 minutes, 1 goal, 7.51 rating)
September 18, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs KFUM Oslo (68 minutes, 6.7 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Fredrikstad (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.8 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Valerenga (89 minutes, 6.58 rating)
August 30, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Tromso (90 minutes, 7 rating)
August 16, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Sandefjord (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
August 8, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Viking (61 minutes, 6 rating)
August 2, 2026: 3-3 draw away at Molde (26 minutes, 7 rating)
July 26, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Ham-Kam (22 minutes, 6.7 rating)

O. Skarsem's next match is on November 1, 2026, when Sarpsborg 08 FF face Kristiansund BK at home in the Eliteserien.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates O. Skarsem at 27.4 with a Season form score of 18.3, ranking 191st of 246 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Eliteserien and the NM Cupen. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, O. Skarsem has totalled 204 club appearances with 15 goals and 18 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 29 appearances for Kristiansund BK.

O. Skarsem's career has also included time at CSKA Sofia, Rosenborg, Kristiansund BK and Ranheim.

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 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points