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Wilhelm Nilsson

Squad depthSandviken · 29 yrsNow at B 93New signing

Profile

Full nameWilhelm Åke Nilsson
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySweden
Age29
Date of birth15 Sept 1997
Shirt number#3
ClubSandviken
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Centre-back

Season stats

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28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1080
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Helsingborg.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

W. Nilsson is a 29-year-old central defender at Sandviken, rated 16.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 63 on scout potential in the Superettan. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (42.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nilsson.

Judged on this season alone, Nilsson graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 6th of 12 of the 12 centre-backs in the Superettan, on 4 clean sheets and 2.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 15). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 12th of 12 of the 12 centre-backs in the Superettan. At 29 Nilsson is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
Current potential12th of 12 centre-backs · SuperettanCurrent season6th of 12 centre-backs · Superettan6th-best centre-back in the Superettan47th in the Superettan · potential12th-highest potential centre-back in the Superettan
16.6
Ratingi
12th of 12 centre-backs
15.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.5
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sandviken finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
2.5
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
21
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 28 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.6, Nilsson carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Superettan of 12. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.5 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 centre-backs in the Superettan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1—
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes693
Pass accuracy50%—

Possession

Duels won55
Duels won %47.4%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions21
Blocks7
Fouls committed15
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

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