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Full nameKarl Filip Ottosson
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalitySweden
Age29
Date of birth12 Sept 1996
Shirt number#18
ClubSandefjord
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
30
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
2691
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sandefjord.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien301226917.28

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

F. Ottosson is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Sandefjord, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 23% of Eliteserien defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32, ranking 136th of 219 in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (99.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ottosson.

Judged on this season alone, Ottosson graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.943 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 36 → 33). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 10th of 13 of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 29 Ottosson is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/24
Current potential10th of 13 defensive midfielders · EliteserienCurrent seasonTop 24% defensive midfielders · Eliteserien3rd-best defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien136th in the Eliteserien · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien
32
Ratingi
10th of 13 defensive midfielders
32.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
99.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.94
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sandefjord finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side

2.94
Def. / 90
48
Tackles
24
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 32, Ottosson carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien of 13. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.