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J. Karlsson

Squad depthMalmo FF · 25 yrsFringe player
29.2
6.1%
Ratingi
16.6
±0%
Seasoni
4
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameOlof Johan Andreas Karlsson
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySweden
Age25
Date of birth20 Jun 2001
Height172 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubMalmo FF
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Centre-back

Season stats

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10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
313
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Malmo FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan7002536.64

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Karlsson is a 25-year-old central defender at Malmo FF, rated 31 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (36% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karlsson.

On the season, Karlsson graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 2.966 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 25 Karlsson is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23
31
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
16.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.97
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Malmo FF finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
2.97
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
12
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36% 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 31 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) 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 centre-backs in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions12
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.