ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lillestrom.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 8 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 6.81 |
Scout report
Y. Paintsil is a 27-year-old full-back at Lillestrom, rated 33.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 137th of 199 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paintsil.
Judged on this season alone, Paintsil graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 39 of the 39 full-backs in the Eliteserien, on 2 clean sheets and 2.826 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 16). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 33rd of 39 of the 39 full-backs in the Eliteserien. At 27 Paintsil is in his prime years, and a market index of 6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Lillestrom finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.2% 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 33.2, Paintsil carries the 33rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Eliteserien of 39 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.
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