Olaus Skarsem

Following his move to Sarpsborg 08 FF, Skarsem's current-season form is up 140% on last season (Season 5→12), while his Rating climbed 21→27. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sarpsborg 08 FF · 9th	9	1	0	6.96	27	12
2025/26	CSKA Sofia · 4th	14	1	0	6.88	21	5
2024/25	CSKA Sofia	24	1	2	7.1	—	—
2023/24	CSKA Sofia	15	3	1	6.94	—	—
2023/24	Rosenborg · 9th	19	2	3	6.84	41	25
2022/23	Rosenborg · 3rd	25	0	2	6.84	43	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

O. Skarsem is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 26.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Skarsem.

On the season, Skarsem graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.473 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 28 Skarsem is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down4 clubs

26.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

12.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28.9%

Minutes

limited game time

2.47

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.47

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28.9% 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 26.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.47 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %28.9%

Available fixtures21 of 21

Goals / 900.165

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.165

Defensive actions / 902.473

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %85

Dribble success %53.3

Cards / 900.165

Foul involvement / 902.637

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 28, Skarsem sits on 2.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Skarsem's projected Rating — 26.6 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 central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Chances created10

Passes266

Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles8

Dribble success53.3%

Duels won31

Duels won %47.7%

Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions2

Blocks1

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sarpsborg 08 FFJun 2026 – nowFree

CSKA Sofiauntil Jun 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jun 2026Free

CSKA SofiaFeb 2024 – Jun 2026

RosenborgAug 2021 – Feb 2024

Kristiansund BKJan 2020 – Aug 2021

Rosenborg(back from loan)Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

Ranheim(on loan)Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

Rosenborguntil Jan 2019

About O. Skarsem

Olaus Jair Skarsem is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sarpsborg 08 FF, born on July 2, 1998. He is from Norway. Sarpsborg 08 FF currently sit 9th of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, O. Skarsem has made 9 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 546 minutes, averaging a 6.93 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

When O. Skarsem plays, Sarpsborg 08 FF's record this season is 1W-5D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.97 at home against 6.9 on the road.

Recent matches

September 18, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs KFUM Oslo (68 minutes, 6.7 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Fredrikstad (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.8 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Valerenga (89 minutes, 6.58 rating)
August 30, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Tromso (90 minutes, 7 rating)
August 16, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Sandefjord (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
August 8, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Viking (61 minutes, 6 rating)
August 2, 2026: 3-3 draw away at Molde (26 minutes, 7 rating)
July 26, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Ham-Kam (22 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 18, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Kristiansund BK (10 minutes, 6.7 rating)

O. Skarsem's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Sarpsborg 08 FF face Aalesund away in the Eliteserien.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates O. Skarsem at 26.6 with a Season form score of 12.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Eliteserien and the NM Cupen. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, O. Skarsem has totalled 202 club appearances with 14 goals and 18 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 29 appearances for Kristiansund BK.

O. Skarsem's career has also included time at CSKA Sofia, Rosenborg, Kristiansund BK and Ranheim.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points