Martin Sjølstad

Following his move to Randers FC, Sjølstad's current-season form is up 100% on last season (Season 7→14), while his Rating climbed 30→37. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 19).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Randers FC · 7th	8	0	1	6.66	37	14
2025/26	Randers FC · 3rd	12	0	0	6.58	32	4
2025/26	Sogndal · 8th	14	2	4	7.36	30	7
2024/25	Sogndal · 13th	29	0	0	—	35	19
2023/24	Sogndal · 7th	30	2	0	—	36	8
2022/23	Sogndal	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	KongsvingerLoan · 6th	19	1	0	—	33	9
2022/23	Kristiansund BK · 15th	2	0	0	6.6	32	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

M. Sjølstad is a 26-year-old full-back at Randers FC, rated 37.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sjølstad.

On the season, Sjølstad graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.881 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 26 Sjølstad is in his prime years, and a market index of 7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2026/274 clubs

37.2

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

13.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

53.6%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.88

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Randers FC finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.88

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 53.6% 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 37.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %53.6%

Available fixtures8 of 8

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.169

Goal contribution / 900.169

Defensive actions / 902.881

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Pass accuracy %76

Dribble success %64.3

Cards / 900.169

Foul involvement / 902.373

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 26, Sjølstad sits on 7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Sjølstad's projected Rating — 37.2 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots3

Passing

Assists1

Chances created6

Passes152

Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles9

Dribble success64.3%

Duels won26

Duels won %46.4%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions8

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Randers FCDec 2025 – nowFree

SogndalFeb 2023 – Dec 2025

Kristiansund BK(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

Kongsvinger(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jan 2023

Kristiansund BKJan 2022 – Jul 2022Free

SStrommenuntil Jan 2022

About M. Sjølstad

Martin André Sjølstad is a 26-year-old full-back who plays for Randers FC, born on July 9, 2000, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Norway. Randers FC currently sit 7th of 12 in the Superliga.

This season

In the current season, M. Sjølstad has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 531 minutes, averaging a 6.7 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When M. Sjølstad plays, Randers FC's record this season is 3W-1D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.82 at home against 6.52 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Odense (59 minutes, 6.18 rating)
September 6, 2026: 3-0 win away at Brondby (45 minutes, 6.75 rating)
August 30, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Aarhus (71 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-1 loss away at FC Midtjylland (78 minutes, 5.9 rating)
August 16, 2026: 0-4 loss at home vs FC Copenhagen (73 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Lyngby (71 minutes, 7.7 rating)
August 2, 2026: 0-1 loss away at FC Nordsjaelland (66 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 27, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Silkeborg (68 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)

M. Sjølstad's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Randers FC face Viborg at home in the Superliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Sjølstad at 37.2 with a Season form score of 13.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, M. Sjølstad has totalled 156 club appearances with 6 goals and 5 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Sogndal.

M. Sjølstad's career has also included time at Sogndal, Kristiansund BK, Kongsvinger and SStrommen.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Randers FC finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points