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Sarpsborg 08 FF

9th of 16
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29.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
32.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 20/24 rated

Club profile

LeagueEliteserien
League position9th of 16
Squad size24
Average age24.4
CountryNorway

Team scout report

Mid-table9th of 16 · Eliteserien

Sarpsborg 08 FF sit 9th of 16 in the Eliteserien, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 29.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 32.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDDLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 73.8% on last season (Season 16.1 → 28), while squad talent has held (Rating 30.2 → 30.7). Of the 17 players with a season to compare, 6 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

A. Sher is the form pick (Season 41), while D. Karlsbakk carries the highest ceiling (Rating 47). In the market, the headline arrival is A. Hiim (Value 11.3), and A. Sher is the most valuable asset at 11.6.

29.1
73.8%
Squad season
32.5
1.4%
Squad rating
9thof 16
League finish
DDDLL
Last 5
Top performer
A. Sher
Season 41
Highest potential
D. Karlsbakk
Rating 47
Marquee signing
A. Hiim
Value 11.3
Top asset
A. Sher
Value 11.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
140
Defence
2726
Midfield
1637
Attack
2933

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Sher
4143
Hiim
4046
Karlsbakk
3947
Christiansen
3841
Sørli
3529
Utvik
3227
Rosted
2915
Niyukuri
2839
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1D. Karlsbakk6goals
  2. 2S. Sørli4goals
  3. 3V. Halvorsen3goals
  4. 4A. Nibe3goals
  5. 5C. Niyukuri2goals

Top assists

  1. 1C. Niyukuri4assists
  2. 2S. Sørli4assists
  3. 3V. Halvorsen2assists
  4. 4B. Utvik1assists
  5. 5S. Christiansen1assists

Squad · 24

Nat.
54J. H. SkjorenGoalkeeper—18—————
87L. ØyGoalkeeper
on loan at Mjondalen · 164 min, 0g
Norway225.3——1±0%4036.7%
2M. LodeNewCentre-back
on loan at Brisbane Roar · 792 min, 0g
Norway331.68—21±0%1030.1%
4B. UtvikCentre-back
earlier at Vancouver Whitecaps · 91 min, 0g
Norway304.219—32207.8%2732.5%
12C. NiyukuriFull-backNorway269.11922853%3911%
20P. ReinhardsenCentre-backNorway274.72—16±0%2634.9%
21A. Hiim★Full-backNorway2411.320140645.3%4633.1%
24S. RostedCentre-backNorway321.66—29±0%1531%
32E. WichneCentre-backNorway292.217—23±0%2321.8%
50M. M. Eidal
Defender
—17—————
6A. SherDefensive midfielderSweden2311.61814196.2%435.6%
7Camil Mmaee NwamebenCentral midfielder
earlier at MVV · 90 min, 0g
Morocco225.8——0100%427.5%
8S. ChristiansenDefensive midfielderNorway2511.31813869.2%412.5%
10S. SørliAttacking midfielder
earlier at Bodo/Glimt · 90 min, 0g
Norway304.42043549.6%2924.2%
15M. OpokuCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
—206.18—538
17N. WilliamsCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
earlier at Kongsvinger · 184 min, 1g
Sweden24718—1343.1%4018.7%
18Bop GueyeCentral midfielder—184.911—237
22V. HalvorsenAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Norway227.823172.9%3812.8%
56Mads Olsen
Midfielder
—16—————
77O. SkarsemNewCentral midfielderNorway282.98159.3%2414.8%
81M. Svenningsen GronnDefensive midfielder—174.52—036
11D. KarlsbakkCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Norway2310.42063935.8%470.6%
14J. Inge BergetWinger
played FWD · MID
Norway360.48—21±0%738.5%
33A. Nibe★Centre-forward
played MID · FWD
Denmark238203254527.9%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)6-7-7 in 20
Goals (for / against)23 / 26
Clean sheets5
Last 5DDDLL

Fixtures & results

Eliteserien6W 7D 7L
6W 7D 7L in 20 · 23–26
Dec 13ABodo/Glimt—·
Dec 6HBrann—·
Nov 29AStart—·
Nov 22HLillestrom—·
Nov 8AHam-Kam—·
Nov 1HKristiansund BK—·
Oct 25HAalesund—·
Oct 18HRosenborg—·
Oct 11AAalesund—·
Sep 18HKFUM Oslo—·
Sep 13AFredrikstad1–1D
Sep 6HValerenga2–2D
Aug 30ATromso0–0D
Aug 16HSandefjord1–2L
Aug 8AViking1–2L
Aug 2AMolde3–3D
Jul 26HHam-Kam1–0W
Jul 18AKristiansund BK0–0D
Jul 12HViking1–0W
May 29ABrann2–1W
May 25HMolde2–1W
May 16AValerenga2–3L
May 9HFredrikstad2–1W
May 3ALillestrom0–4L
Apr 26AKFUM Oslo0–1L
Apr 19HTromso0–1L
Apr 15HBodo/Glimt1–1D
Apr 12ARosenborg1–2L
Apr 6HStart1–1D
Mar 22ASandefjord2–0W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

H. TangenNotts County· Return from loan2026/27
M. Haheim-ElveseterEgersund· Return from loan2026/27
M. Haheim-ElveseterEgersund· Return from loan2026/27
O. SkarsemCSKA Sofia· Free agent2026/27
O. SkarsemCSKA Sofia· Free agent2026/27
Szymon RoguskiCagliari· Return from loan2026/27
J. PrytsStart· Loan2026/27
M. LodeBK Hacken· Free agent2026/27

Out

H. TangenVVendsyssel FF· Loan2026/27
M. ØdegaardOOdegaard Magnar· End of career2026/27
N. SkusethDegerfors IF· Loan2026/27
M. KochKKoch Menno· Free agent2026/27
M. KochBBengaluru· Free agent2026/27
M. KochBBengaluru· Free agent2026/27
C. ErikssonFC Nordsjaelland· Transfer2026/27
M. Haheim-Elveseterhodd· Loan2026/27