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Róbert Þorkelsson

Project player★ Standout performerGais · 21 yrsStarter

ratings updated 12 Sept 2026

Profile

Full nameRóbert Frosti Þorkelsson
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityIceland
Age21
Date of birth18 Aug 2005
Shirt number#17
ClubGais
Central midfielderalso played FWD
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 92% 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 39.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 215 on scout potential in the Allsvenskan and 859th of 1639 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (79.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.65 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 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 39 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 4 goals, 0 assists and 1.651 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 33).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 11% of the 39 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 21 Þorkelsson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.

39.1
Ratingi
4th of 39 central midfielders
33.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
79.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.65
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

19
Apps
1.65
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
10
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

1.65 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 79.8% 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 1.65 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.1, Þorkelsson carries the 4th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Allsvenskan (top 11%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.65 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
Passes471
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won42
Duels won %33.6%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions10
Blocks3
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.