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Sander Christiansen

Project playerSarpsborg 08 FF · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSander Johan Christiansen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age25
Date of birth29 Apr 2001
BirthplaceBergen
Shirt number#8
ClubSarpsborg 08 FF
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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18
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1413
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien11118537.11

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

S. Christiansen is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 41.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 79th of 231 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (78.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Christiansen.

Judged on this season alone, Christiansen graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 12 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.14 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 36). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 25% of the 12 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 25 Christiansen is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Christiansen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending up
Current potentialTop 25% defensive midfielders · EliteserienCurrent seasonTop 25% defensive midfielders · Eliteserien3rd-best defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien79th in the Eliteserien · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien
41.2
Ratingi
3rd of 12 defensive midfielders
35.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
78.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.14
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
4.14
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
28
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.2, Christiansen carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 25%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots17

Passing

Assists1
Chances created7
Passes591
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success39.1%
Duels won80
Duels won %56.3%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions28
Blocks6
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

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