Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Tromso.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2097 | 7.14 |
 Segunda Divisiónat Valladolid | 10 | 0 | 0 | 318 | 6.46 |
 NM Cupen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | — |
Scout report
V. Erlien is a 28-year-old centre-forward at Tromso, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 4 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 23% of Eliteserien centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.6, ranking 119th of 219 in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (77.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Erlien.
Judged on this season alone, Erlien graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 30 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien, on 9 goals and 4 assists in 28 appearances (0.558 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 39 → 43). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 17th of 30 of the 30 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien. At 28 Erlien is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Tromso finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
9 goals in 28 appearances (0.32 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.46 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 35.6, Erlien carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eliteserien of 30. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 goal contributions 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.
Transfer news
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