ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · IF Elfsborg.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 11 | 0 | 1 | 792 | 6.61 |
Scout report
S. Hedlund is a 33-year-old central midfielder at IF Elfsborg, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 84% of Allsvenskan central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.8, ranking 180th of 189 in the Allsvenskan. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hedlund.
Judged on this season alone, Hedlund graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.291 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 45 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 32nd of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 33 Hedlund is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · IF Elfsborg finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 54% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 11.8, Hedlund carries the 32nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Allsvenskan of 32 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.29 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 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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