Niklas Fuglestad
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Niklas Fuglestad 2026 season stats
As a right midfielder, Niklas Fuglestad has appeared in 11 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 527 minutes at an average rating of 6.14. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eliteserien midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.68 | 96 |
| Shots | 16 | 2.70 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.00 | 93 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 65 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1.02 | 91 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.85 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.20 | 56 |
| Chances created | 7 | 1.20 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.17 | 57 |
Niklas Fuglestad has taken 16 shots with 6 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Niklas Fuglestad has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 75 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 129 | 22.00 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 93 | 15.90 | 4 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.02 | 36 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.34 | 55 |
| Backward passes | 47 | 8.03 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 9 | 1.54 | 7 |
Niklas Fuglestad has completed 93 of 129 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 4th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 1.37 | 87 |
| Dribble attempts | 21 | 3.59 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 35 |
| Duels won | 16 | 2.73 | 4 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.34 | 22 |
| Touches | 235 | 40.10 | 4 |
| Possession lost | 86 | 14.69 | 80 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 1.02 | 82 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.34 | 5 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.85 | 43 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niklas Fuglestad completes 8 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 16 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 0.85 | 9 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.17 | 2 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.68 | 35 |
| Clearances | 5 | 0.85 | 21 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 3.07 | 18 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Niklas Fuglestad makes 5 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 9th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.54 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.68 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 1.88 | 27 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Niklas Fuglestad has committed 9 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EliteserienMainly right midfielder (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 7 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6.89 |
About Niklas Fuglestad
Eliteserien 2026 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Niklas Fuglestad has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 11 appearances (7 starts), totalling 527 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Niklas Fuglestad has attempted 16 shots with 6 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niklas Fuglestad has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 8 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (38% success rate). Niklas Fuglestad has contributed 7 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niklas Fuglestad has registered 5 tackles (1 won), 4 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 93 from 129 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Niklas Fuglestad has won 16 of 55 total duels.
Discipline
Niklas Fuglestad has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 2.
About Niklas Fuglestad
Niklas Fuglestad is a 20-year-old forward playing for Viking in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Niklas Fuglestad is left-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 20 May 2006.
Most recent appearance
Niklas Fuglestad's most recent match was away at Sandefjord on January 30th. Viking won 2-1. Niklas Fuglestad played 59 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- January 30th2-1 winvsSandefjord(59 mins, rating 6.7)
- October 17th1-0 lossatSarpsborg 08(62 mins, rating 6.89)
- June 30th1-2 winatKristiansund(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 14th6-3 winvsStart(18 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.59)
- January 20th0-2 winatKFUM(34 mins, rating 6.47)
Next fixture
Niklas Fuglestad and Viking are next in action on February 23rd against Lillestrøm in the Eliteserien. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lillestrøm vs Viking match preview.
Teammates at Viking
Niklas Fuglestad currently plays alongside Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Veton Berisha, Arild Østbø, Kristoffer Askildsen, A. Cosic, Herman Haugen, Sondre Bjørshol, Anders Bærtelsen, Kristoffer Haugen, Ola Visted, Lubomir Belko, Joe Bell, Henrik Heggheim, Jakob Segadal Hansen, Peter Christiansen, Niklas Fuglestad, Zlatko Tripic, Henrik Falchener, Martin Ove Roseth, Ruben Alte, Gianni Stensness, Viljar Vevatne, Edvin Austbø, Vetle Auklend, Romano Postema, Tobias Moi and Nick D'Agostino at Viking.