KRISTOFFER AJER
Defender · Brentford · Premier League
“Aerial fullback who gives Norway structure and bite.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Ajer remains a prime centre back with strong value, and Brentford showed his best recent level. The issue is availability: he has not turned fit spells into enough minutes.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €18.3M – €19.7M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
Loading the scouting read…
Watch-outs
Loading the scouting read…
Analysis overview
K. Ajer is a defender who reads the game like a modern fullback and defends on the front foot. He steps out early, closes space aggressively, and brings calm carrying when Norway need to play through pressure. His value is in the balance he gives: disciplined positioning, strong duels, and enough composure to keep the line connected.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.43
SoT / 90
0.29
Accuracy
67%
Conversion
33%
Club football this season: 3 shots in 7 matches (630 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
6 shots · 2 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.83 |
 Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 540 | 7.05 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 630 | 7.02 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.14
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.43
per 90
Shots on target
0.29
per 90
Conversion
33%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90 · 0% completed
Key passes
0.43
per 90
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
0.57
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.29
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 |  Liverpool | EPL | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Oct 10 |  Aston Villa | EPL | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Oct 4 |  Portugal | Nations League | L2-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Oct 1 |  Wales | Nations League | L2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Sep 27 | Portugal | Nations League | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sep 24 |  Denmark | Nations League | W3-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League540 (86%)League Cup90 (14%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Brentford | Premier League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 7.02 |
| 2025/26 | Brentford | Premier League | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0.06 | 6.67 |
| 2024/25 | Brentford | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.67 |
| 2023/24 | Brentford | Premier League | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0.09 | 6.86 |
| 2022/23 | Brentford | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.43 |
| 2021/22 | Brentford | Premier League | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0.14 | 6.84 |
| 2020/21 |  Celtic | Premiership | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0.11 | 7.05 |
| 2019/20 | Celtic | Premiership | 50 | 4 | 2 | 0.12 | 7.14 |
Career highlights
League Cup
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Premiership
2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Scottish Cup
2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Premier League Cup
2022/2023
Spell detail
Apps
135
Goals
4
Assists
6
Minutes
9,489
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 7 app | 1 g | 7.02 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 31 app | 0 g | 6.67 |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 27 app | 0 g | 6.67 |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 32 app | 2 g | 6.86 |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 10 app | 0 g | 6.43 |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 28 app | 1 g | 6.84 |
Goals by season
4 goals in the spell
International career
Norway
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.