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Runar Norheim

Elite prospectFC Nordsjaelland · 21 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameRunar Robinsønn Norheim
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age21
Date of birth14 Feb 2005
Shirt number#23
ClubFC Nordsjaelland
Central midfielderalso played DEF
9
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
751
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Nordsjaelland.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Tromso — NM Cupen: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Superliga2101806.35
UEFA Europa Conference League2201557.4

Scout report

Elite prospectCentral midfielder

R. Norheim is a 21-year-old central midfielder at FC Nordsjaelland, rated 50.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 100 on scout potential in the Superliga and 389th of 1635 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (75.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Norheim.

Judged on this season alone, Norheim graded 34 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 20 central midfielders in the Superliga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.157 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 34). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, top 5% of the 20 central midfielders in the Superliga. At 21 Norheim is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
50.5
Ratingi
1st of 20 central midfielders
34.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
75.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.16
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Nordsjaelland finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

9
Apps
2.16
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
4
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 75.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.5, Norheim carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Superliga of 20 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.16 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. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots10

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes311
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success62.5%
Duels won26
Duels won %54.2%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.