Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Marseille.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 2715 | 7.2 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 658 | 7.05 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 7.85 |
 Trophée des Champions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 6.9 |
Scout report
P. Højbjerg is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Marseille, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 5 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 55, top 18% of Ligue 1 defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 48.2, ranking 253rd of 337 in the Ligue 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (91.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Højbjerg.
Judged on this season alone, Højbjerg graded 55 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 4 goals, 5 assists and 2.354 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 53 → 55). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, 40th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 31 Højbjerg is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 21.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Marseille finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side
2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) 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 4 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 91.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Outlook
With a Rating of 48.2, Højbjerg carries the 40th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
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Transfer news
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