K. Niinisalo

K. Niinisalo is a 22-year-old central defender at Kuopion Elo, rated 21.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Niinisalo.

On the season, Niinisalo graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Niinisalo, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 22 Niinisalo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

21.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

6.1%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Kuopion Elo finished 5th of 9 · a mid-table side

Def. / 90

—

Tackles

—

Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 5 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 6.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %6.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.865

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 22, Niinisalo sits on 1.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Niinisalo's projected Rating — 21.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

Kuopion Elo2023/24 – nowFree

Musauntil 2023/24

About K. Niinisalo

K. Niinisalo is a 22-year-old centre-back who plays for Kuopion Elo, born on November 10, 2003. He is from Finland.

This season

In the current season, K. Niinisalo has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 208 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Niinisalo at 21.4 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, K. Niinisalo has totalled 27 club appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 22 appearances for Kuopion Elo.

K. Niinisalo's career has also included time at Musa.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.