V. Claesson
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Copenhagen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1344 | 6.65 |
 UEFA Champions League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 6.28 |
Scout report
V. Claesson is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Copenhagen, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 1 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 53% of Superliga attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.9, ranking 204th of 207 in the Superliga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (45.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Claesson.
Judged on this season alone, Claesson graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 34 of the 34 attacking midfielders in the Superliga, on 6 goals and 1 assist in 30 appearances (0.469 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 34th of 34 of the 34 attacking midfielders in the Superliga. At 34 Claesson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · FC Copenhagen finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
6 goals in 30 appearances (0.2 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 7 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.07 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 45.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.47 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 34, 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 11.9, Claesson carries the 34th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Superliga of 34. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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