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Edvard Tagseth

Project playerNashville SC · 25 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameEdvard Sandvik Tagseth
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age25
Date of birth23 Jan 2001
Height171 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubNashville SC
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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21
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1405
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer10107667.11
CONCACAF Champions League5001616.62

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

E. Tagseth is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Nashville SC, rated 40.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 157th of 486 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (60% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tagseth.

Judged on this season alone, Tagseth graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.651 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 37% of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Tagseth is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 37% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season21st of 44 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer21st-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer157th in the Major League Soccer · potential16th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
40.1
Ratingi
16th of 44 defensive midfielders
22.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
60%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.65
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3.65
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
16
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.1, Tagseth carries the 16th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 37%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created15
Passes899
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won56
Duels won %50.5%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions16
Blocks8
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.