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40.2
5.8%
Ratingi
25.1
191.9%
Seasoni
7.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameSander Johan Christiansen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age25
Date of birth29 Apr 2001
BirthplaceBergen
Shirt number#8
ClubSarpsborg 08 FF
Defensive midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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27
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1978
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien271019786.93
NM Cupen20026—

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

S. Christiansen is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 40.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 70th of 219 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (73.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Christiansen.

Judged on this season alone, Christiansen graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 8th of 13 of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.458 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 25). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 31% of the 13 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 25 Christiansen is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 31% defensive midfielders · EliteserienCurrent season8th of 13 defensive midfielders · Eliteserien8th-best defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien70th in the Eliteserien · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eliteserien
40.2
Ratingi
4th of 13 defensive midfielders
25.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.46
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
25
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.3% 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 40.2, Christiansen carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 31%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 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.

Transfer news

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