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Thore Pedersen

Project playerBrann · 30 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameThore Baardsen Pedersen
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age30
Date of birth11 Aug 1996
Shirt number#23
ClubBrann
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1073
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brann.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien12008486.81

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

T. Pedersen is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Brann, rated 25.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 169th of 199 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (79.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pedersen.

Judged on this season alone, Pedersen graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.936 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 20 → 18). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 26th of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 30 Pedersen is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level
Current potential26th of 32 central midfielders · EliteserienCurrent season27th of 32 central midfielders · Eliteserien27th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien169th in the Eliteserien · potential26th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien
25.6
Ratingi
26th of 32 central midfielders
17.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
79.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.94
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Brann finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
2.94
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
12
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.6, Pedersen carries the 26th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 32. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× 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 Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes809
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success70%
Duels won42
Duels won %58.3%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions12
Blocks7
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.