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26.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
31.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 31/35 rated

Club profile

LeagueEliteserien
League position6th of 16
Squad size34
Average age25.3
CountryNorway

Team scout report

Mid-table6th of 16 · Eliteserien

Valerenga sit 6th of 16 in the Eliteserien, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 31.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 92.5% on last season (Season 13.8 → 26.5), while squad talent has eased 2.7% (Rating 32.6 → 31.7). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 11 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

F. Ambina leads on both form (Season 54) and ceiling (Rating 48). In the market, the headline arrival is Luton Shelton (750K €), and F. Ambina is the most valuable asset at 14.4.

26.5
92.5%
Squad season
31.9
2.7%
Squad rating
6thof 16
League finish
LWLWW
Last 5
Top performer
F. Ambina
Season 54
Highest potential
F. Ambina
Rating 48
Marquee signing
Luton Shelton
750K €
Top asset
F. Ambina
Value 14.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
325
Defence
1726
Midfield
2535
Attack
635

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Ambina
5448
Sørensen
4842
Bjørdal
3832
Nogueira
3047
Näsberg
2624
Thorvaldsen
2444
Strand
2421
Ofkir
2222
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1E. Sørensen12goals
  2. 2P. Strand5goals
  3. 3F. Thorvaldsen5goals
  4. 4H. Bjørdal4goals
  5. 5F. Ambina4goals

Top assists

  1. 1H. Bjørdal6assists
  2. 2F. Ambina4assists
  3. 3V. Hedenstad3assists
  4. 4M. Ofkir3assists
  5. 5E. Sørensen3assists

Squad · 34

Nat.
1J. StorevikGoalkeeperNorway301.77—222.7%1925%
16O. HedvallGoalkeeperDenmark275.813—710.8%3216.3%
21M. SjøengGoalkeeper
on loan at Stabaek · 90 min, 0g
Norway246.89—579.5%384.6%
—S. Strand-KolbjørnsenGoalkeeperNorway225.9——034
—L. JarosinskiGoalkeeperNorway370.1——02
—M. Stær-JensenGoalkeeper—20—————
3H. SjåtilFull-backNorway237.322—1917.7%406.7%
4A. Kiil Olsen
Defender
—25—27———
5K. TshiembeCentre-backDenmark292.418—8460%249%
37I. NäsbergCentre-back
earlier at Viborg · 405 min, 0g
Norway303.614—26151.5%2419%
55S. JarlDefensive midfielder
played DEF · MID
Norway266.520—136.6%369.4%
—S. JuklerødCentre-backNorway320.822—0100%1156.4%
—V. HedenstadFull-backNorway351.221—1913121.7%
7M. OfkirCentral midfielder
played FWD · MID
Norway303.31322248%2226.4%
7M. RiisnæsAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF
Norway2172021513.1%4315.5%
8H. BjørdalAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Norway295.22243849.8%324.3%
10C. LangeAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Denmark276.62611585.5%3716.1%
11E. SørensenAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Denmark2612.52712481345.5%4224.8%
15E. HagenAttacking midfielderNorway266.62931639.7%369.6%
18E. ForchaCentral midfielder—164.2——036
22S. Thorstensen
Midfielder
played MID · FWD
—20—16———
24P. StrandAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Norway312.8275246.7%2113.9%
27Vinícius NogueiraFull-backBrazil248.92523020.4%4717.4%
29F. AmbinaDefensive midfielderCameroon2414.426454385.7%4826.7%
9M. RijksCentre-forward
earlier at Bristol Rovers · 303 min, 1g
Netherlands237.43211850.7%4110.5%
14O. ObasiCentre-forwardNigeria215.71—035
19Promise MeligaCentre-forwardNigeria185.771742
20L. Apold-AasenCentre-forwardNorway195.2——036
26F. ThorvaldsenCentre-forward
played MID · FWD
Norway206.8205244426.6%
80M. BrajanacCentre-forwardDenmark256.91711067.9%385.8%
—O. KamaraCentre-forwardNorway360.3——0100%523.9%
—J. EngCentre-forwardNorway215.7——0100%3520.7%
—O. DrammehCentre-forwardNorway236.1——034±0%
—T. UsmanCentre-forwardNorway195.2——036

Season form

Record (W-D-L)12-4-13 in 29
Goals (for / against)46 / 50
Clean sheets6
Last 5LWLWW

Fixtures & results

Eliteserien12W 4D 13LFriendlies Clubs4W 1D 3LNM Cupen0W 1D 0L
Nov 30AViking1–5L
Nov 22HKristiansund BK3–0·
Nov 9ARosenborg0–1L
Nov 1HBodo/Glimt3–1W
Oct 26HStromsgodset2–1W
Oct 19AHam-Kam1–2L
Oct 4HTromso1–0W
Sep 28AMolde1–4L
Sep 20HKFUM Oslo1–1D
Sep 13ABrann2–3L
Aug 30HBryne3–2W
Aug 24AHaugesund3–2W
Aug 17HSarpsborg 08 FF4–0W
Aug 3HSandefjord2–1W
Jul 26ABodo/Glimt2–7L
Jul 20HHaugesund3–0W
Jul 13ABryne0–1L
Jul 5HFredrikstad1–1D
Jun 29AStromsgodset2–0W
Jun 22HMolde2–3L
May 31ATromso1–2L
May 26AKFUM Oslo1–0W
May 16HHam-Kam1–1D
May 11ASandefjord1–2L
May 3HBrann2–4L
Apr 27AKristiansund BK2–0W
Apr 21HRosenborg0–2L
Apr 13AGamle Oslo1–1D
Apr 9AFredrikstad0–2L
Apr 6ASarpsborg 08 FF1–1D
Mar 30HViking3–1W
Mar 22ABrann1–2L
Mar 15HTromso1–4L
Mar 7HStromsgodset0–1L
Mar 3HFH hafnarfjordur1–1D
Mar 2HRosenborg—·
Feb 22HViking3–1W
Feb 8HSkeid5–2W
Feb 1HSarpsborg 08 FF1–0W
Jan 22ATenerife II4–1W

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

O. HolmCeltic· Loan2025/26
M. OfkirSuwon City FC· Back from Loan2025/26
I. NäsbergViborg· Transfer2025/26
I. NäsbergViborg· Transfer2025/26
I. NäsbergViborg· Transfer2025/26
E. PajicKongsvinger· Return from loan2025/26
M. Staer-JensenKjelsås· Return from loan2025/26
M. GrundetjernStart· Transfer2025/26

Out

M. RiisnæsBodo/Glimt· Transfer2025/26
E. BitriNyiregyhaza· Free agent2025/26
M. BrajanacEsbjerg· Transfer2025/26
M. BrajanacEsbjerg· Transfer2025/26
M. BrajanacEsbjerg· Transfer2025/26
E. HagenAalesund· Loan2025/26
C. BorchgrevinkHeart Of Midlothian· Transfer2025/26
Vinícius NogueiraHalmstad· Return from loan2025/26