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Magnus Knudsen

Project playerAarhus · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMagnus Nordengen Knudsen
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age25
Date of birth15 Jun 2001
BirthplaceOslo
Height186 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubAarhus
Central midfielder
9
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
666
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Aarhus.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Holstein KielDFB Pokal: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 276 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Aarhus; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
UEFA Champions League2002106.95
Superliga2001086.95

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central midfielder

M. Knudsen is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Aarhus, rated 41.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 99 on scout potential in the Superliga. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (67.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Knudsen.

Judged on this season alone, Knudsen graded 40 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 10th of 20 of the 20 central midfielders in the Superliga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.459 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 40). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, 11th of 20 of the 20 central midfielders in the Superliga. At 25 Knudsen is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.4 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 levelBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2022/234 clubs
41.5
Ratingi
11th of 20 central midfielders
39.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
67.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.46
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Aarhus finished 11th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

9
Apps
4.46
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
6
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

4.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 9 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (11th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.46 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 41.5, Knudsen carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Superliga of 20 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.46 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 central midfielders in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots1

Passing

Assists1
Chances created5
Passes378
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success60%
Duels won46
Duels won %58.2%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions6
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.