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William Sell

Squad depthLyn · 27 yrs

Profile

Full nameWilliam Sælid Sell
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNorway
Age27
Date of birth20 Dec 1998
Shirt number#4
ClubLyn
Centre-back
10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
827
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lyn.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
1. Division10008277.03
NM Cupen100907.04

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

W. Sell is a 27-year-old central defender at Lyn, rated 23.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 109th of 161 on scout potential in the 1. Division. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sell.

Judged on this season alone, Sell graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the 1. Division, on 2 clean sheets and 1.524 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 6). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 32nd of 43 of the 43 centre-backs in the 1. Division. At 27 Sell is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential32nd of 43 centre-backs · 1. Division · 10 appsCurrent season28th of 43 centre-backs · 1. Division · 10 apps28th-best centre-back in the 1. Division109th in the 1. Division · potential32nd-highest potential centre-back in the 1. Division
23.8
Ratingi
32nd of 43 centre-backs
6.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
30.6%
Minutes
limited game time
1.52
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Lyn finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

1.52
Def. / 90
Tackles
14
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 30.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.8, Sell carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the 1. Division of 43 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the 1. Division with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Passes369
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Defending

Interceptions14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.