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Full nameKristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNorway
Age28
Date of birth17 Apr 1998
BirthplaceRælingen
Height198 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubBrentford
Centre-back
27
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1820
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brentford.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League270118206.66
League Cup3012386.97
FA Cup100976.2

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

K. Ajer is a 28-year-old central defender at Brentford, rated 58.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 271st of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (53.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ajer.

Judged on this season alone, Ajer graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 5 clean sheets and 3.511 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, 45th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 28 Ajer is in his prime years, and a market index of 42 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level
Current potential45th of 64 centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent season38th of 64 centre-backs · Premier League38th-best centre-back in the Premier League271st in the Premier League · potential45th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
58.3
Ratingi
45th of 64 centre-backs
25.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.51
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Brentford finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.51
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.8/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.3, Ajer carries the 45th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League of 64. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions18
Blocks16
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.