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39.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
34.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 24/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueEliteserien
League position2nd of 16
Squad size29
Average age24.6
CountryNorway

Team scout report

Title contender2nd of 16 · Eliteserien

Viking sit 2nd of 16 in the Eliteserien, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 39.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 34.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDWLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 62.1% on last season (Season 26.8 → 43.4), while squad talent has held (Rating 36 → 35.9). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 10 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Z. Tripić is the form pick (Season 84), while E. Bassey carries the highest ceiling (Rating 57). In the market, the headline arrival is L. Salvesen (€ 700K), and S. Kvia-Egeskog is the most valuable asset at 14.6.

39.3
62.1%
Squad season
34.5
±0%
Squad rating
2ndof 16
League finish
WDWLW
Last 5
Top performer
Z. Tripić
Season 84
Highest potential
E. Bassey
Rating 57
Marquee signing
L. Salvesen
€ 700K
Top asset
S. Kvia-Egeskog
Value 14.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1227
Defence
2134
Midfield
3439
Attack
4135

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Tripić
8421
Postema
7634
Christiansen
6646
Botheim
6437
Heggheim
4947
Kvia-Egeskog
4350
Askildsen
4146
Falchener
3845
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1P. Christiansen10goals
  2. 2E. Botheim10goals
  3. 3S. Kvia-Egeskog8goals
  4. 4Z. Tripić6goals
  5. 5H. Heggheim5goals

Top assists

  1. 1Z. Tripić18assists
  2. 2P. Christiansen6assists
  3. 3E. Botheim3assists
  4. 4H. Heggheim2assists
  5. 5N. Fuglestad2assists

Squad · 29

Nat.
1A. ØstbøGoalkeeperNorway350.810—8±0%112.8%
13S. EscobarGoalkeeper—18—————
30Ľ. BelkoGoalkeeperSlovakia247.511—1782.4%4245.5%
2H. HaugenFull-back
played DEF · MID · FWD
Norway26617—7±0%345.6%
3V. VevatneCentre-backNorway311.25—6±0%144.7%
5H. HeggheimFull-backNorway2512.82054944.3%474.9%
6G. Stensness★Centre-backAustralia277.619330623.8%4031.6%
17E. BasseyNewFull-backNetherlands195.7——28±0%57±0%
18S. BjørsholCentre-backNorway321.412116±0%155%
21A. BærtelsenCentre-backDenmark266.411—25±0%3513.3%
24Vetle AuklendCentre-backNorway216.72—170.8%373.4%
25H. FalchenerFull-backNorway2310.3142386.2%4510.8%
28K. HaugenFull-backNorway322.5162332.6%208.2%
38F. BotnenNewCentre-backNorway205.61—037
7K. AskildsenCentral midfielderNorway2514.12054171.8%465.3%
8J. BellCentral midfielderNew Zealand276.515—2254.3%3415.1%
10Z. TripićAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Norway332.32068428.6%2112.9%
15O. VistedCentral midfielderNorway216.313—18±0%3914.5%
23N. FuglestadWinger
played FWD · MID
Norway206.9173227300%4522.7%
26S. Kvia-EgeskogAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Norway2314.62184383.3%5010.7%
29T. MoiCentral midfielderNorway206.614—102400%4213.7%
31J. Middelthon
Midfielder
—18—————
33J. HansenCentral midfielderNorway216.28—24±0%3816.4%
11R. PostemaNewCentre-forwardNetherlands246.55—76±0%3443.5%
14V. BerishaCentre-forwardNorway320.81—20±0%1126.4%
19A. CosicNewWinger—205.41—037
20P. ChristiansenCentre-forwardDenmark261420106627.5%465.5%
22E. Botheim★NewCentre-forward
earlier at Malmo FF · 105 min, 0g
Norway2613.32210643743.3%
42K. A. Frimpong
Attacker
—18—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)15-2-3 in 20
Goals (for / against)51 / 20
Clean sheets5
Last 5WDWLW

Fixtures & results

Eliteserien15W 2D 3L
15W 2D 3L in 20 · 51–20
Dec 13HHam-Kam—·
Dec 4AMolde—·
Nov 29HValerenga—·
Nov 21ATromso—·
Nov 8HKFUM Oslo—·
Oct 30ABodo/Glimt—·
Oct 25HTromso—·
Oct 17HFredrikstad—·
Oct 9ABrann—·
Sep 20HLillestrom—·
Sep 13HKristiansund BK8–1W
Sep 4ASandefjord1–1D
Aug 30HAalesund2–1W
Aug 14ARosenborg1–2L
Aug 8HSarpsborg 08 FF2–1W
Aug 1AStart3–0W
Jul 26AAalesund1–1D
Jul 22ALillestrom2–1W
Jul 18HSandefjord2–1W
Jul 12ASarpsborg 08 FF0–1L
May 24AKristiansund BK2–1W
May 16HStart6–3W
May 10AKFUM Oslo2–0W
May 1HRosenborg3–0W
Apr 25AFredrikstad2–1W
Apr 18HBrann3–2W
Apr 11HBodo/Glimt5–0W
Apr 6AValerenga1–0W
Mar 21HMolde4–1W
Mar 14AHam-Kam1–2L

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

N. D'AgostinoBrisbane Roar· Return from loan2026/27
F. LinoMelbourne Victory· Return from loan2026/27
R. AlteSandefjord· Return from loan2026/27
F. BotnenSSandnes ULF· Return from loan2026/27
E. JacobsenBBrodd· Transfer2026/27
E. BotheimMalmo FF· Transfer2026/27
H. BjørdalValerenga· Transfer2026/27
R. PostemaGroningen· Transfer2026/27

Out

E. AustböWest Ham· Transfer2026/27
H. MikaelssonSigma Olomouc· Transfer2026/27
R. AlteViborg· Loan2026/27
F. BotnenSSandnes ULF· Loan2026/27