V. Erlien — season analysis
Vegard Østraat Erlien (Norway), aged 27, leads the line for Tromso (Eliteserien) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals.
His ledger reads 9 goals plus 4 assists from 28 matches, 13 direct contributions in all. That comes across 2,097 minutes on the pitch, or 0.39 goals per 90 minutes and 0.56 goal involvements per 90. He has started 24 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 233 minutes. Those 9 goals place him #8 in the Eliteserien scoring charts on this site.
He has attempted 53 shots (45% finding the frame) and converts 17% of them. He creates chances too, with 19 key passes. In one-on-ones he completes 32% of his dribbles.
He wins 37% of his duels. 2 of his goals have come from the penalty spot. Disciplinary record this season: 1 yellow. Put together, his season yields an IIG of 12.2, the league-weighted impact score explained on our about page.
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