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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full namePelle Elkjær Mattsson
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age25
Date of birth4 Aug 2001
BirthplaceSilkeborg
Height184 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubNorwich
Defensive midfielder
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
116
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Norwich.

Also this season

Earlier this season at SilkeborgDBU Pokalen: 6 apps, 0g 0a, 477 min

Earlier this season at SilkeborgSuperliga: 6 apps, 0g 0a, 477 min

Earlier this season at SilkeborgUEFA Europa Conference League: 2 apps, 0g 1a, 323 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100996.3

Scout report

Key starterDefensive midfielder

P. Mattsson is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Norwich, rated 64.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mattsson.

On the season, Mattsson graded 33 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 0 assists and 3.867 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 38). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 65. At 25 Mattsson is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Mattsson is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/26
64.8
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
33.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.87
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Norwich finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
3.87
Def. / 90
69
Tackles
43
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 64.8 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.87 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 defensive midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles69
Interceptions43
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.