Ylldren Ibrahimaj

Following his move to Lillestrom, Ibrahimaj's current-season form is up 83% on last season (Season 18→33), while his Rating climbed 21→29. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 38).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Lillestrom · 5th	19	0	2	6.85	28	33
2025/26	Ham-Kam · 11th	10	3	3	7.37	21	18
2024/25	Mlada Boleslav	10	0	0	6.98	—	—
2024/25	Lillestrom · 15th	24	1	0	6.81	29	8
2023/24	Lillestrom · 6th	28	1	5	6.79	37	22
2022/23	Lillestrom · 4th	30	4	8	7.04	42	38

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

Y. Ibrahimaj is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Lillestrom, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 29% of Eliteserien central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.9, ranking 179th of 231 in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (95.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ibrahimaj.

Judged on this season alone, Ibrahimaj graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 42 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.983 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 33). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 34th of 42 of the 42 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 30 Ibrahimaj is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2026/274 clubs

Current potential34th of 42 central midfielders · Eliteserien Current seasonTop 29% central midfielders · Eliteserien 12th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien 179th in the Eliteserien · potential 34th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien

28.9

Ratingi

34th of 42 central midfielders

32.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

95.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.98

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Lillestrom finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.98

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 95.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.9, Ibrahimaj carries the 34th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 42. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %95.3%

Available fixtures19 of 20

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.11

Goal contribution / 900.11

Defensive actions / 902.983

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %12.5

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %62.5

Cards / 900.387

Foul involvement / 901.768

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 30, Ibrahimaj sits on 4.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ibrahimaj's projected Rating — 28.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots8

Passing

Assists2

Chances created27

Passes957

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success62.5%

Duels won46

Duels won %48.4%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles21

Interceptions30

Blocks3

Fouls committed23

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

LillestromJan 2026 – nowFree

Ham-Kamuntil Jan 2026

Free agentDec 2025 – Jan 2026Free

Ham-KamSept 2025 – Dec 2025Free Transfer

Mlada BoleslavJan 2025 – Sept 2025Free

LillestromFeb 2022 – Jan 2025Free

UralJan 2021 – Feb 2022Free

VikingJul 2018 – Jan 2021Free

Mjondalenuntil Jul 2018

About Y. Ibrahimaj

Ylldren Ibrahimaj is a 30-year-old central midfielder who plays for Lillestrom, born on December 24, 1995 in Arendal, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Kosovo. Lillestrom currently sit 5th of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, Y. Ibrahimaj has made 19 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 1,629 minutes, averaging a 6.86 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 7 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Y. Ibrahimaj plays, Lillestrom's record this season is 9W-2D-8L — and his match ratings average 7.16 at home against 6.63 on the road.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Valerenga (89 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 5, 2026: 2-1 win away at Brann (90 minutes, 6.29 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Fredrikstad (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)
August 15, 2026: 1-1 draw away at KFUM Oslo (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 9, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Rosenborg (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 31, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Bodo/Glimt (67 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Viking (84 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 18, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs KFUM Oslo (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
July 11, 2026: 2-0 win away at Fredrikstad (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 25, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Ham-Kam (84 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Y. Ibrahimaj's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Lillestrom face Viking away in the Eliteserien.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Ibrahimaj at 28.9 with a Season form score of 32.5, ranking 179th of 231 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the 1. Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Y. Ibrahimaj has totalled 245 club appearances with 27 goals and 29 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 30 appearances for Lillestrom.

Y. Ibrahimaj's career has also included time at Ham-Kam, Mlada Boleslav, Ural, Viking and Mjondalen.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Lillestrom finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points