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Odin Bjørtuft

Project playerBodo/Glimt · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameOdin Lurås Bjørtuft
PositionFull-back
NationalityNorway
Age27
Date of birth19 Dec 1998
Shirt number#4
ClubBodo/Glimt
Full-back
20
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1768
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bodo/Glimt.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien130011497.56

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

O. Bjørtuft is a 27-year-old full-back at Bodo/Glimt, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 58, top 5% of Eliteserien full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.1, ranking 83rd of 231 in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (98.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bjørtuft.

Judged on this season alone, Bjørtuft graded 58 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 41 full-backs in the Eliteserien, on 10 clean sheets and 2.443 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 43 → 58). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 37% of the 41 full-backs in the Eliteserien. At 27 Bjørtuft is in his prime years, and a market index of 12 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Bjørtuft is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
40.1
Ratingi
15th of 41 full-backs
57.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
98.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.44
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bodo/Glimt finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

20
Apps
2.44
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
18
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.2% 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 40.1, Bjørtuft carries the 15th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Eliteserien (top 37%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots12

Passing

Assists2
Chances created5
Passes1,988
Pass accuracy94%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success50%
Duels won83
Duels won %49.7%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions18
Blocks9
Fouls committed21

Yellow/red cards

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Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.