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ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
Nationality
Age21
Shirt number#22
ClubSarpsborg 08 FF
Central midfielder
18
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1047
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien15319666.91

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 65% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Eliteserien this season.

Project playerCentral midfielder

V. E. Halvorsen is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 44.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 231 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 489th of 1539 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (64.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.84 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Halvorsen.

Judged on this season alone, Halvorsen graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 2.837 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Halvorsen, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 14% of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 21 Halvorsen is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.

44.7
Ratingi
6th of 43 central midfielders
37.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
64.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.84
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
2.84
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
10
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 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 44.7, Halvorsen carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 14%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Goals3
Shots on target6
Shots10

Passing

Assists1
Chances created13
Passes363
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success28.6%
Duels won49
Duels won %50.5%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions10
Blocks2
Fouls committed8
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.