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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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21
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1661
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien11118537.11

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

S. Christiansen is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 42.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 80th of 246 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.79 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 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 17 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.793 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 37). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 24% of the 17 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 25 Christiansen is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.1 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 24% defensive midfielders · EliteserienCurrent seasonTop 24% defensive midfielders · Eliteserien4th-best defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien80th in the Eliteserien · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien
42.8
Ratingi
4th of 17 defensive midfielders
37
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
80.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.79
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3.79
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
29
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.79 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 42.8, Christiansen carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 24%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.79 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
Shots20

Passing

Assists2
Chances created10
Passes705
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success38.5%
Duels won96
Duels won %58.5%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions29
Blocks5
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

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