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Central midfielderIcelandAllsvenskan

Róbert Þorkelsson

Project player★ Standout performerGais · 21 yrsStarter
40.2
32.7%
Ratingi
37
Seasoni
7.2
Valuei

ratings updated 12 Sept 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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19
Appearances
4
Goals
0
Assists
1581
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 88% 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 39.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 208 on scout potential in the Allsvenskan and 767th of 1536 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (87.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.71 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 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 36 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 4 goals, 0 assists and 1.708 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 37).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 14% of the 36 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 21 Þorkelsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 14% central midfielders · AllsvenskanCurrent seasonTop 25% central midfielders · Allsvenskan9th-best central midfielder in the Allsvenskan15th in the Allsvenskan · potential5th-highest potential central midfielder in the Allsvenskan767th-highest potential U-23 tracked
39.9
Ratingi
5th of 36 central midfielders
37
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
87.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.71
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

19
Apps
1.71
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
10
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.71 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.9, Þorkelsson carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Allsvenskan (top 14%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.71 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

Goals4
Shots on target18
Shots29

Passing

Assists0
Chances created37
Passes473
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won43
Duels won %34.1%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions10
Blocks4
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.