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Simon Strand

Experienced headIF Brommapojkarna · 33 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSimon August Love Strand
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySweden
Age33
Date of birth25 May 1993
Height175 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubIF Brommapojkarna
Centre-backalso played MID
20
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1605
Minutes

Domestic-league season · IF Brommapojkarna.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan11207956.92

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central defender

S. Strand is a 33-year-old central defender at IF Brommapojkarna, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 53% of Allsvenskan centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.4, ranking 191st of 215 in the Allsvenskan. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (81.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Strand.

Judged on this season alone, Strand graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 47 of the 47 centre-backs in the Allsvenskan, on 2 clean sheets and 4.15 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 42nd of 47 of the 47 centre-backs in the Allsvenskan. At 33 Strand is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Streaky
14.4
Ratingi
42nd of 47 centre-backs
22.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
81.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.15
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · IF Brommapojkarna finished 11th of 16 · a lower-table side

20
Apps
4.15
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
35
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (11th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 14.4, Strand carries the 42nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Allsvenskan of 47, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (IF Brommapojkarna finished 11th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots15

Passing

Assists0
Chances created14
Passes680
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success60%
Duels won79
Duels won %56.4%
Fouls won34

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions35
Blocks10
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.