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Central midfielderIcelandAllsvenskan

Róbert Þorkelsson

Project player★ Standout performerGais · 21 yrsStarter
40.2
32.7%
Ratingi
35.5
Seasoni
6.7
Valuei

ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRóbert Frosti Þorkelsson
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityIceland
Age21
Date of birth18 Aug 2005
Shirt number#17
ClubGais
More about R. Þorkelsson →
Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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17
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
1402
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gais.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan133010746.91

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Allsvenskan: on the pitch for 87% of Gais's available minutes this season, up from 1% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Project playerCentral midfielder

R. Þorkelsson is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Gais, rated 39.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 19th of 189 on scout potential in the Allsvenskan and 982nd of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (86.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Þorkelsson.

Judged on this season alone, Þorkelsson graded 34 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 32 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 1.797 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 34).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 10% of the 32 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 21 Þorkelsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 10% central midfielders · AllsvenskanCurrent seasonTop 38% central midfielders · Allsvenskan12th-best central midfielder in the Allsvenskan19th in the Allsvenskan · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Allsvenskan982nd-highest potential U-23 tracked
39.8
Ratingi
3rd of 32 central midfielders
34.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
86.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.8
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Gais finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
1.8
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
8
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.8 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.8, Þorkelsson carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Allsvenskan (top 10%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target15
Shots26

Passing

Assists0
Chances created35
Passes416
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success28%
Duels won40
Duels won %35.7%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions8
Blocks4
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.