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FM26 26.0.0

D/WB (L) · SV Zulte-Waregem

Atli Barkarson

Born 19 Mar 2001 · Norðurþing (age 24)

Best position calc

  • Defender (Left)

Personality calc

  • Balanced

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2025

Current ability
110 of 200
Potential ability
117
Value (calc)
£355,920
Best role (calc)
110 Inside Wing-Back
World reputation
2,7501 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
4 / 0
Wage
£0 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) 20 D (C) 11 D (R) — DM 13 M (L) — M (C) 10 M (R) — AM (L) — AM (C) — AM (R) — ST (C) — WB (L) 15 WB (R) —
  • Natural 18–20
  • Accomplished 15–17
  • Competent 12–14
  • Unconvincing 9–11
  • Awkward 5–8
  • Makeshift 2–4
  • Ineffectual 1
  • — Not stored
Position ratings and stored familiarity, best familiarity first
PositionLevelFamiliarityRating calc Potential calc
D (L) Natural 20 70 72
WB (L) Accomplished 15 64 66
DM Competent 13 65 67
D (C) Unconvincing 11 63 65
M (C) Unconvincing 10 64 66
GK Not stored — — —
D (R) Not stored — 56 58
M (L) Not stored — 54 56
M (R) Not stored — 54 56
AM (L) Not stored — 54 56
AM (C) Not stored — 50 51
AM (R) Not stored — 54 56
ST (C) Not stored — 52 54
WB (R) Not stored — 53 54

Familiarity is stored, 1–20. Position ratings are calculated by fm-reader, 0–100; a dash means the build does not have enough stored attributes to calculate that rating.

Attributes

  • 1–5 poor
  • 6–10 weak
  • 11–14 decent
  • 15–17 good
  • 18–20 excellent
  • — not stored

Technical 14

  • Corners11
  • Crossing10
  • Dribbling10
  • Finishing7
  • First touch12
  • Free kicks11
  • Heading11
  • Long shots9
  • Long throws11
  • Marking12
  • Passing12
  • Penalty taking7
  • Tackling12
  • Technique13

Mental 14

  • Aggression10
  • Anticipation12
  • Bravery12
  • Composure11
  • Concentration12
  • Decisions13
  • Determination12
  • Flair6
  • Leadership6
  • Off the ball10
  • Positioning11
  • Teamwork14
  • Vision11
  • Work rate12

Physical 8

  • Acceleration12
  • Agility11
  • Balance11
  • Jumping reach12
  • Natural fitness9
  • Pace12
  • Stamina13
  • Strength11

Feet

  • Left foot20
  • Right foot9

Goalkeeping

All 11 attributes
  • Aerial reach—
  • Command of area—
  • Communication—
  • Eccentricity—
  • Handling—
  • Kicking—
  • One on ones—
  • Punching (tendency)—
  • Reflexes—
  • Rushing out (tendency)—
  • Throwing—

Hidden 5

  • Consistency12
  • Dirtiness5
  • Important matches—
  • Injury proneness5
  • Versatility11

Personality 8

  • Adaptability11
  • Ambition11
  • Controversy4
  • Loyalty6
  • Pressure9
  • Professionalism12
  • Sportsmanship11
  • Temperament10
Personality (calc)
Balanced
Media handling (calc)
Media-friendly

Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Inside Wing-Back D (L) 110 117 5 of 5 stars
Full-Back D (L) 109 116 4.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back D (L) 109 116 4.5 of 5 stars
Playmaking Wing-Back D (L) 109 116 4.5 of 5 stars
Inside Full-Back D (L) 104 111 4 of 5 stars
Advanced Wing-Back WB (L) 100 107 3.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder DM 97 103 3.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker DM 97 103 3.5 of 5 stars
29 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Box-to-Box Midfielder DM 96 102 3 of 5 stars
Half-Back DM 95 101 3 of 5 stars
Advanced Centre-Back D (C) 80 85 2.5 of 5 stars
Overlapping Centre-Back D (C) 76 81 2 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder M (C) 76 81 2 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Centre-Back D (C) 76 81 2 of 5 stars
Wide Central Midfielder M (C) 75 80 2 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back D (C) 73 78 2 of 5 stars
Centre-Back D (C) 73 78 2 of 5 stars
Midfield Playmaker M (C) 73 78 2 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back D (C) 73 78 2 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker M (C) 72 77 2 of 5 stars
Channel Midfielder M (C) 70 75 2 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder M (C) 67 71 2 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Playmaker DM 48 102 1 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder M (R) 37 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger M (R) 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Winger M (R) 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Channel Forward ST (C) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward ST (C) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre Forward ST (C) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Forward ST (C) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher ST (C) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward AM (R) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Second Striker AM (C) 33 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Forward AM (R) 17 18 0.5 of 5 stars
Playmaking Winger M (R) 17 18 0.5 of 5 stars
False Nine ST (C) 17 18 0.5 of 5 stars
Free Role AM (C) 16 17 0.5 of 5 stars

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200); stars as FM shows role suitability. Up to 60 recorded roles, highest rating first.

Out-of-possession roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Full-Back D (L) 110 117 5 of 5 stars
Holding Full-Back D (L) 109 116 4.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Full-Back D (L) 108 115 4.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back WB (L) 104 111 4 of 5 stars
Holding Wing-Back WB (L) 104 111 4 of 5 stars
Pressing Wing-Back WB (L) 103 110 3.5 of 5 stars
Wide Covering Defensive Midfielder DM 97 103 3.5 of 5 stars
Screening Defensive Midfielder DM 97 103 3.5 of 5 stars
22 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Pressing Defensive Midfielder DM 97 103 3.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder DM 97 103 3.5 of 5 stars
Dropping Defensive Midfielder DM 96 102 3 of 5 stars
Covering Centre-Back D (C) 79 84 2.5 of 5 stars
Stopping Centre-Back D (C) 76 81 2 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder M (C) 76 81 2 of 5 stars
Covering Wide Centre-Back D (C) 76 81 2 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back D (C) 76 81 2 of 5 stars
Stopping Wide Centre-Back D (C) 75 80 2 of 5 stars
Centre-Back D (C) 75 80 2 of 5 stars
Wide Covering Central Midfielder M (C) 75 80 2 of 5 stars
Pressing Central Midfielder M (C) 74 79 2 of 5 stars
Screening Central Midfielder M (C) 74 79 2 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 37 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder M (R) 37 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger AM (R) 37 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre Forward ST (C) 37 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 36 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Wide Midfielder M (R) 36 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Winger AM (R) 36 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Centre Forward ST (C) 36 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Outlet Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200). Up to 30 recorded roles.

Player traits

No traits recorded

Key attributes in context

Key attributes against players with the same best position Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale. Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale.
12 of 12 recorded

The site’s own figure: the percentile of each stored attribute among 30,724 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Injuries at game start

InjuryFromExpected return
sprained knee ligaments Severity 0Base occurrence: 2.5 per season in a squad of 501 Jul 202231 Aug 2022

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Atli
Last name
Barkarson
Common name
—
Date of birth
19 Mar 2001 age 24 at game start
Place of birth
Norðurþing
Nationality
Iceland
Height
188 cm
Weight
—
Build
Mesomorph
Preferred foot
Left
Languages
Icelandic

Contract

Club
SV Zulte-Waregem
Job
Player
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
19 Aug 2024
Contract starts
19 Aug 2024
Contract expires
30 Jun 2026
Weekly wage
£0
Squad numbers
#14 SV Zulte-Waregem
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
No

Player profile

Positions
D/WB (L)
Best position (calc)
Defender (Left)
Best rated position (calc)
Defender (Left) · 70
Best role (calc)
Inside Wing-Back · 110
Best role at potential (calc)
Inside Wing-Back · 117
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
121
Current reputation
5,100
Home reputation
5,000
World reputation
2,750
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
—
Sale value (calc)
£355,920
Caps / goals
4 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Below Average
Peak age
—
Development peak age
—
Physical peak age
—
Longevity (1–4)
—

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Sønderjyske FodboldClub squad14
DenmarkCountry14
SV Zulte-WaregemClub squad19
BelgiumCountry19
IcelandNational team51

Stored integration at game start, 0–100. Club and national-team blending are separate from settling into life in a country. Up to 50 recorded entries.

Playing career

14
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2024 SV Zulte-Waregem Challenger Pro League 191 Unknown fee
2024 Sønderjyske Fodbold 3F Superliga 40 £253,946
2023 Sønderjyske Fodbold Betinia Liga 212 Unknown fee
2022 Sønderjyske Fodbold Betinia Liga 220 Unknown fee
2021 Sønderjyske Fodbold 3F Superliga 60 Unknown fee
2021 Víkingur R. Besta deild karla 221 Undisclosed fee
2020 Víkingur R. Besta deild karla 140 Unknown fee
2019 Fredrikstad FK 2 Amedialigaen 70 £0
2019 Fredrikstad FK 2. divisjon menn avdeling 1 30 Unknown fee
2019 Norwich City Premier League 00 £0
2018 Norwich City Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
2017 Norwich City Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
2017 Völsungur 2. deild karla 72 Undisclosed fee
2016 Völsungur 2. deild karla 20 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)12714/14 recorded614/14 recorded

Up to 200 stored seasons. The site's sums cover the displayed rows only; missing appearances and goals are excluded separately.

Honours

WinnerChallenger Pro League1×2025
WinnerBetinia Liga1×2024
WinnerMjólkurbikar karla1×2021
WinnerBesta deild karla1×2021
WinnerSky Bet Championship1×2019
Third PlaceBetinia Liga1×2023

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Iceland406 / 2

Career highlights

8
18 Apr 2025WinnerSV Zulte-WaregemChallenger Pro League
2 Jun 2024WinnerSønderjyske FodboldBetinia Liga
5 Jun 2023Third PlaceSønderjyske FodboldBetinia Liga
16 Oct 2021WinnerVíkingur R.Mjólkurbikar karla
25 Sep 2021WinnerVíkingur R.Besta deild karla
18 Mar 2017First Senior Club GoalVölsungurLengjubikarinn - B deild karla v Höttur
6 Mar 2016Senior Club DebutVölsungurLengjubikarinn - B deild karla v KF Fjallabyggð
2019WinnerNorwich CitySky Bet Championship

Favourite clubs

Völsungur Supporter100
Arsenal Supporter75
Víkingur R. Player60
Norwich City Player50
Fredrikstad FK Player50

Favourite people

Óttar Magnús Karlsson Teammate/Former Teammate75
Ágúst Eðvald Hlynsson Teammate/Former Teammate60
Emile Smith Rowe Idol50
Jóhann Kristinn Gunnarsson Manager/Former Manager50
Birkir Heimisson Teammate/Former Teammate50
Andri Fannar Baldursson Teammate/Former Teammate50
Lionel Messi Idol50
Júlíus Magnússon Teammate/Former Teammate50
Todd Cantwell Teammate/Former Teammate50
Thierry Henry Idol50

Homegrown status

Iceland3 Years Between 15 and 21

Similar players

PlayerClubPositionsAgeCAPAMean difference
Erjon HoxhallariPolonia WarszawaD (LC)291021101.10
Falilou FallASC JaraafD (RL), WB (L)261021031.21
Ebube DuruSønderjyske FodboldD/M (L)251031161.31
Tomás CavanaghClub Atlético Vélez SarsfieldD (L)241111181.32
Santiago BustosClub Atlético Ferro Carril Oeste de General PicoD/WB (L)271001111.32
Edimar—D/WB (L)391051341.33
Matías BarberoClub Deportivo Argentino de Monte MaízD (LC), WB (L)271021041.33
Jere UronenAIKD/WB (L)301101251.38
Marcos MartinichClub Sportivo AmelianoD (L)281041121.38
Daouda GuindoStade Brestois 29D (LC)221161421.38

The site’s own comparison: players with the same calculated best position and current ability within ±15 (at most 300 candidates, so not a whole-database search), ranked by the mean difference over valid 1–20 attributes both players have stored (at least 30).

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM27 27.0.0Sogndal Fotball25106115£867,373
FM26 26.2.0Sogndal Fotball24107115£340,620
FM26 26.0.0SV Zulte-Waregem24110117£355,920
FM24 24.3.0Sønderjyske Fodbold2297100–130£190,211
FM23 23.4.0Sønderjysk Elitesport2196100–130£266,527
FM23 23.3.0Sønderjyske Fodbold2196100–130£266,527
FM23 23.0.0Sønderjysk Elitesport2196100–130£266,527
FM22 22.4.0Sønderjysk Elitesport2092100–130£293,715
FM22 22.3.0Sønderjysk Elitesport2092100–130£293,715
FM22 22.1.0Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur2095100–130£49,746
FM22 22.0.1Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur2095100–130£49,746
FM22 22.0.0Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur2095100–130£49,746
FM21 21.4.0Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur1990100–130£35,692
FM21 21.3.0Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur1990100–130£35,692
FM21 21.1.1Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur1990100–130£35,692
FM21 21.0.1Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur1990100–130£35,692
FM21 21.0.0Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur1990100–130£35,692
FM20 20.4.0Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur187190–120£13,487
FM20 20.3.0Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur187190–120£13,487
FM20 20.1.0Fredrikstad FK1871100–130£241
FM20 20.0.1Fredrikstad FK1871100–130£262
FM20 20.0.0Fredrikstad FK1871100–130£262
FM19 19.3.0Norwich City1770100–130£28,933
FM19 19.1.0Norwich City1767100–130£25,337
FM19 19.0.1Norwich City1767100–130£25,337
FM19 19.0.0Norwich City1767100–130£25,337
FM18 18.3.0Norwich City1658100–130£21,404
FM18 18.1.0Norwich City1660100–130£21,404
FM18 18.0.0Norwich City1660100–130£21,404

The same FM id in each loaded database build. Values are each build's own; potential is shown as stored, value is calculated per build.

About this record

  1. calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
  2. A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
  3. Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2025.