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Simon Olsson

Project playerIF Elfsborg · 29 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSimon Olsson
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySweden
Age29
Date of birth14 Sept 1997
BirthplaceLinköping
Height185 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubIF Elfsborg
Central midfielder
23
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1869
Minutes

Domestic-league season · IF Elfsborg.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan140212297.11

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

S. Olsson is a 29-year-old central midfielder at IF Elfsborg, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 27% of Allsvenskan central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.4, ranking 137th of 235 in the Allsvenskan. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (86.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Olsson.

Judged on this season alone, Olsson graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 48 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.745 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 37). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 28th of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the Allsvenskan. At 29 Olsson is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Trending upBreakout: 2023/24
25.4
Ratingi
28th of 48 central midfielders
36.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
86.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.75
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · IF Elfsborg finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side

23
Apps
2.75
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
25
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 23 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 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.4, Olsson carries the 28th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Allsvenskan of 48. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target7
Shots12

Passing

Assists2
Chances created25
Passes890
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles23
Dribble success53.5%
Duels won79
Duels won %50%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions25
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.