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ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionAttacking midfielder
Nationality
Age21
Shirt number#22
ClubSarpsborg 08 FF
Attacking midfielder
17
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1020
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 67% of Sarpsborg 08 FF's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Eliteserien this season.

Project playerAttacking midfielder

V. E. Halvorsen is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 44.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 35th of 199 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 676th of 1767 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (66.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Halvorsen.

Judged on this season alone, Halvorsen graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 22 of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 17 appearances (0.353 involvements 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 28% of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 21 Halvorsen is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

44.6
Ratingi
6th of 22 attacking midfielders
27
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
66.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.35
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

17
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

3 goals in 17 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.6, Halvorsen carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 28%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.35 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target6
Shots10

Passing

Assists1
Chances created12
Passes352
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success28.6%
Duels won48
Duels won %50%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions10
Blocks2
Fouls committed8
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.