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Best Defensive midfielders by Season Rating in Eliteserien

The best defensive midfielders in Eliteserien, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

J. Hjertø-Dahl of Tromso is the standout for raw talent across midfielders in Eliteserien, with a Field Insider Rating of 51.5, and D. Karlsbakk has been the form player this season, grading 61.1.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Karlsbakk has improved his Season rating most, up +61.1 on last season, while D. Edvardsson's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +16.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, D. Karlsbakk of Sarpsborg 08 FF is the most valuable name in this group at 14.

Best talent
J. Hjertø-Dahl51.5RTG
Tromso
In form
D. Karlsbakk61.1SsN
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Rising potential
D. Edvardsson+16.8RTG
Tromso · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
D. Karlsbakk+61.1SsN
Sarpsborg 08 FF · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
D. Karlsbakk18goals
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Most valuable
D. Karlsbakk14val
Sarpsborg 08 FF
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