Ryan Nelson

Following his move to IFK Norrkoping, Nelson's current-season form is up 71% on last season (Season 14→24), while his Rating climbed 21→23. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	IFK Norrkoping · 1st	20	3	1	7.9	20	16
2025/26	Raufoss · 13th	12	3	1	7.23	21	14
2024/25	Raufoss · 8th	29	2	0	—	29	10
2023/24	Raufoss · 9th	11	1	0	—	28	4
2023/24	Gjøvik-Lyn	13	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Gjøvik-Lyn	24	8	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

R. Nelson is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Raufoss, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 12 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 54% of 1. Division attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.3, ranking 103rd of 148 in the 1. Division. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (59% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nelson.

Judged on this season alone, Nelson graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 7th of 13 of the 13 attacking midfielders in the 1. Division, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances (0.377 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 24). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 10th of 13 of the 13 attacking midfielders in the 1. Division. At 28 Nelson is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Nelson is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Current potential10th of 13 attacking midfielders · 1. Division · 12 apps Current season7th of 13 attacking midfielders · 1. Division · 12 apps 7th-best attacking midfielder in the 1. Division 103rd in the 1. Division · potential 10th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the 1. Division

23.3

Ratingi

10th of 13 attacking midfielders

23.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

59%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.38

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Raufoss finished 15th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.25

Goals / app

3 goals in 12 appearances (0.25 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.7 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.3, Nelson carries the 10th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the 1. Division of 13 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59%

Available fixtures18 of 19

Goals / 900.282

Assists / 900.094

Goal contribution / 900.377

Defensive actions / 901.695

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %27.3

Shot accuracy %45.8

Pass accuracy %75

Cards / 900.094

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 28, Nelson sits on 2.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Nelson's projected Rating — 23.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the 1. Division with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target11

Shots24

Passing

Assists1

Chances created14

Passes356

Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles32

Defending

Tackles2

Interceptions11

Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards1

Transfer history

RaufossAug 2023 – now

GGjøvik-Lynuntil Aug 2023

About R. Nelson

Ryan Lee Nelson is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Raufoss, born on October 14, 1997 in Durham. He is from England. Raufoss currently sit 16th of 16 in the 1. Division.

This season

In the current season, R. Nelson has made 12 appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist across 956 minutes, averaging a 7.9 match rating over his last 5 rated games.

When R. Nelson plays, Raufoss's record this season is 3W-1D-1L.

Recent matches

June 21, 2026: 2-0 win away at Ostersunds FK (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
June 15, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Varbergs BoIS FC (79 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 rating)
May 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs United Nordic (79 minutes, 7.9 rating)
May 5, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Falkenbergs FF (69 minutes, 7.9 rating)
April 4, 2026: 6-0 win at home vs IFK Varnamo (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 8.3 rating)

R. Nelson's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Raufoss face Sandnes ULF at home in the 1. Division.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Nelson at 23.3 with a Season form score of 23.5, ranking 103rd of 148 attacking midfielders in the 1. Division. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, R. Nelson has totalled 109 club appearances with 17 goals and 2 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 29 appearances for Raufoss.

R. Nelson's career has also included time at GGjøvik-Lyn.

Transfer news

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