M. Karlsson

Midfielder#8

Sweden U21National team

The shape of him

M. Karlsson is a midfielder and a Sweden U21 international. In 26/27 that meant 22 club appearances and 1,978 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.

The job

Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.

Season snapshot 26/27

All competitions, 26/27. Bars are full at the top 5% of midfielders we track.
Appearances		22
Minutes played		1,978
Goals		1
Assists		2
Key passes per 90		1.3
Pass accuracy		—
Tackles per 90		2.1
Duels won		57%

Playing style

Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27

Stat comparison

vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27

Stat	Karlsson	Avg
Key passes per 90	1.3	1.4
Tackles per 90	2.1	1.6
Dribbles per 90	0.4	0.9
Duels won	57%	50%

Quick facts

Full name: Markus Carl Olof Karlsson
Place of birth: Sweden
Nationality: Sweden U21
Height: 1.80 m
Position: Midfielder

Strengths

Tempo control
Duels
Ball winning

CF card

Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.

78MID

Karlsson

63
SHO: 80
PAS: 72
DRI: 81
DEF: 80
PHY

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Recent matches

Latest matches
Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Result	Minutes	Rating
18 Oct 2026	Allsvenskan	Halmstad	A	W1–0	90'	7.1
11 Oct 2026	Allsvenskan	Djurgardens IF	H	L0–1	90'	6.6

More on M. Karlsson

Season by season

Club football, all competitions

Season	Club	League	Apps	Mins	Goals	Assists
26/27	Hammarby FF	All competitions	22	1,978	1	2
25/26	Hammarby FF	All competitions	28	2,486	3	1
24/25	Hammarby FF	All competitions	29	1,954	0	3
23/24	Hammarby FF	All competitions	27	1,803	1	2
22/23	Hammarby Talang	All competitions	19	1,578	0	0

Added 31 Jul 2026Updated 23 Oct 2026