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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Reasonable burst for a wide player who covers the right flank. (conf 0.4)
Decent pace for wide runs along the touchline. (conf 0.4)
Adequate agility for a wide defender at this level. (conf 0.35)
Wide roles demand constant running, which he sustains. (conf 0.4)
Control
Competent control while receiving in wide positions. (conf 0.35)
Can carry the ball forward but not a dribbler. (conf 0.35)
Average in protecting the ball against defenders. (conf 0.35)
Usable technique for crosses and passes. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Reliable short passing in wide combinations. (conf 0.35)
Occasional longer balls, not a main trait. (conf 0.3)
Right-sided player who regularly supplies wide deliveries. (conf 0.4)
Limited creativity beyond straightforward wide play. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Rarely scores, with goals mostly from late runs. (conf 0.35)
Usually avoids low-value shots. (conf 0.3)
Overlapping and late runs as a wing-back type. (conf 0.35)
No known dead-ball role. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Decent in the air at 1.85m. (conf 0.35)
Competent in one-on-one duels on the flank. (conf 0.35)
Defense
Presses and tracks back as a wide player. (conf 0.35)
Contributes tackles and interceptions on the right. (conf 0.35)
Positionally sound as a right-back or wing-back. (conf 0.35)
Mental
Stays calm in possession in wide areas. (conf 0.35)
Mostly safe choices; no unusual risk. (conf 0.35)
Strong effort through a long run in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No documented major injuries; record limited. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Aged 27 with limited headroom left. (conf 0.35)
Eredivisie regular with Danish youth caps only. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Niklas Vesterlund is a Danish right-sided player who operates as a right-back or wing-back, listed as a midfielder at FC Utrecht. He began his senior career at Trelleborg in Sweden, moved to Tromsø in Norway in 2021 and joined Utrecht in 2024. At 1.85 metres he gives the team width and defensive cover on the right. He represented Denmark at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-20 level and has not been capped by the senior team.