ratings updated 15 Sept 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Molde.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 7 | 1 | 1 | 435 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. Abdulai is a 21-year-old centre-forward at Molde, rated 45.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 27th of 239 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 509th of 1628 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (52.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.27 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abdulai.
Judged on this season alone, Abdulai graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 24 of the 24 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien, on 3 goals and 3 assists in 15 appearances (0.546 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 27). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 25% of the 24 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien. At 21 Abdulai is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Abdulai is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Molde finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
3 goals in 15 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.4 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.27 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 52.3% 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 45.5, Abdulai carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eliteserien (top 25%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.55 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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