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Central midfielderNorwayEliteserien

Thore Pedersen

Project playerBrann · 30 yrsRotation
24.3
±0%
Ratingi
15
24.2%
Seasoni
2.2
Valuei

ratings updated 15 Sept 2026

Profile

Full nameThore Baardsen Pedersen
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age30
Date of birth11 Aug 1996
Shirt number#23
ClubBrann
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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19
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1354
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brann.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien12008486.81

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

T. Pedersen is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Brann, rated 24.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 192nd of 231 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (71.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pedersen.

Judged on this season alone, Pedersen graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.659 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 20 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 37th of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 30 Pedersen is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level
Current potential37th of 43 central midfielders · EliteserienCurrent season33rd of 43 central midfielders · Eliteserien33rd-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien192nd in the Eliteserien · potential37th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien
24.4
Ratingi
37th of 43 central midfielders
14.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
71.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.66
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Brann finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
2.66
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
16
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 19 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.6% 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 24.4, Pedersen carries the 37th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes1,002
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success81.8%
Duels won53
Duels won %57.6%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions16
Blocks7
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.