The FMDB
FM27 27.0.0

D/WB (L) · Sogndal Fotball

Atli Barkarson

Born 19 Mar 2001 · Norðurþing (age 25)

Best position calc

  • Defender (Left)

Personality calc

  • Balanced

Record at game start, 13 Jul 2026

Current ability
106 of 200
Potential ability
115
Value (calc)
£867,373
Best role (calc)
106 Inside Wing-Back
World reputation
2,7501 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
4 / 0
Wage
£794 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 69 71
WB (L) Accomplished 15 64 66
DM Competent 13 64 67
D (C) Unconvincing 11 62 64
M (C) Unconvincing 10 64 66
GK Not stored — — —
D (R) Not stored — 55 58
M (L) Not stored — 54 56
M (R) Not stored — 54 56
AM (L) Not stored — 54 56
AM (C) Not stored — 49 51
AM (R) Not stored — 54 56
ST (C) Not stored — 52 54
WB (R) Not stored — 52 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
  • Tackling11
  • Technique13

Mental 14

  • Aggression10
  • Anticipation12
  • Bravery12
  • Composure11
  • Concentration11
  • Decisions12
  • 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) 106 115 5 of 5 stars
Full-Back D (L) 105 114 4.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back D (L) 105 114 4.5 of 5 stars
Playmaking Wing-Back D (L) 105 114 4.5 of 5 stars
Inside Full-Back D (L) 100 109 4 of 5 stars
Advanced Wing-Back WB (L) 97 106 3.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker DM 94 102 3.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder DM 93 101 3 of 5 stars
29 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Box-to-Box Midfielder DM 93 101 3 of 5 stars
Half-Back DM 92 100 3 of 5 stars
Overlapping Centre-Back D (C) 73 80 2 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Centre-Back D (C) 73 79 2 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder M (C) 72 78 2 of 5 stars
Wide Central Midfielder M (C) 72 78 2 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back D (C) 71 77 2 of 5 stars
Midfield Playmaker M (C) 70 76 2 of 5 stars
Centre-Back D (C) 70 76 2 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker M (C) 70 76 2 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back D (C) 70 76 2 of 5 stars
Channel Midfielder M (C) 69 75 2 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder M (C) 65 71 2 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Playmaker DM 46 101 1 of 5 stars
Advanced Centre-Back D (C) 38 83 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder M (R) 35 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger M (R) 34 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Winger M (R) 34 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre Forward ST (C) 33 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Channel Forward ST (C) 33 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward AM (R) 33 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Forward ST (C) 33 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher ST (C) 32 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward ST (C) 32 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Second Striker AM (C) 32 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Playmaking Winger M (R) 17 18 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Forward AM (R) 16 18 0.5 of 5 stars
False Nine ST (C) 16 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) 106 115 5 of 5 stars
Pressing Full-Back D (L) 104 113 4.5 of 5 stars
Holding Full-Back D (L) 104 113 4.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back WB (L) 101 110 4 of 5 stars
Pressing Wing-Back WB (L) 100 109 4 of 5 stars
Holding Wing-Back WB (L) 99 108 3.5 of 5 stars
Wide Covering Defensive Midfielder DM 93 101 3 of 5 stars
Screening Defensive Midfielder DM 93 101 3 of 5 stars
22 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Defensive Midfielder DM 93 101 3 of 5 stars
Dropping Defensive Midfielder DM 93 101 3 of 5 stars
Pressing Defensive Midfielder DM 93 101 3 of 5 stars
Covering Centre-Back D (C) 76 83 2.5 of 5 stars
Stopping Centre-Back D (C) 73 79 2 of 5 stars
Centre-Back D (C) 73 79 2 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder M (C) 73 79 2 of 5 stars
Covering Wide Centre-Back D (C) 73 80 2 of 5 stars
Stopping Wide Centre-Back D (C) 73 79 2 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back D (C) 73 79 2 of 5 stars
Wide Covering Central Midfielder M (C) 72 78 2 of 5 stars
Pressing Central Midfielder M (C) 71 77 2 of 5 stars
Screening Central Midfielder M (C) 70 76 2 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder M (R) 37 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger AM (R) 37 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 35 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 35 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Wide Midfielder M (R) 35 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Winger AM (R) 35 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre Forward ST (C) 35 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Centre Forward ST (C) 35 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Outlet Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 33 36 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 30,511 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 25 at game start
Place of birth
Norðurþing
Nationality
Iceland
Height
188 cm
Weight
—
Build
Mesomorph
Preferred foot
Left
Languages
Icelandic, English (10/10), Danish (10/10), Dutch (5/10), Norwegian (4/10)

Contract

Club
Sogndal Fotball
Job
Player
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
2 Feb 2026
Contract starts
2 Feb 2026
Contract expires
31 Dec 2028
Weekly wage
£794
Squad numbers
#23 Sogndal Fotball
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
D/WB (L)
Best position (calc)
Defender (Left)
Best rated position (calc)
Defender (Left) · 69
Best role (calc)
Inside Wing-Back · 106
Best role at potential (calc)
Inside Wing-Back · 115
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
115
Current reputation
5,300
Home reputation
5,000
World reputation
2,750
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
—
Sale value (calc)
£954,110
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 squad2
DenmarkCountry2
SV Zulte-WaregemClub squad9
BelgiumCountry9
Sogndal FotballClub squad7
NorwayCountry7
IcelandNational team48

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

15
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2025 Sogndal Fotball OBOS-ligaen —— Unknown fee
2024 SV Zulte-Waregem Challenger Pro League 191 £214,757
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 Reykjavík Besta deild karla 221 Undisclosed fee
2020 Víkingur Reykjavík 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)12714/15 recorded614/15 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

Transfers

2
DateFromToTypeFee
2 Feb 2026SV Zulte-WaregemSogndal FotballTransfer £214,757
19 Aug 2024Sønderjyske FodboldSV Zulte-WaregemTransfer £253,946

Career highlights

8
18 Apr 2025WinnerSV Zulte-WaregemChallenger Pro League
2 Jun 2024WinnerSønderjyske FodboldBetinia Liga
5 Jun 2023Third PlaceSønderjyske FodboldBetinia Liga
16 Oct 2021WinnerVíkingur ReykjavíkMjólkurbikar karla
25 Sep 2021WinnerVíkingur ReykjavíkBesta 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 Reykjavík 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
Mesut Özil Idol50
Todd Cantwell Teammate/Former Teammate50
Thierry Henry Idol50

Homegrown status

Iceland3 Years Between 15 and 21

Similar players

PlayerClubPositionsAgeCAPAMean difference
Erjon HoxhallariFC Dinamo CityD (LC)301021101.08
Ebube DuruSønderjyske FodboldD/M (L)261061161.23
Tomás CavanaghClub Atlético Vélez SarsfieldD (LC)251001181.27
Siaka BagayokoWolaita DichaD/WB/M (L)281051101.33
Oussama ShiliAl-Khaldiya Football ClubD/WB (L)291051101.35
Luciano Balbi—D/WB (L)371021251.35
Santiago BustosClub Atlético VillegasD/WB (L)281001111.35
Gianfranco FerreroClub Sportivo Belgrano de San FranciscoD (LC), WB/M (L)311041101.38
Jere UronenAPS Atromitos AthensD/WB (L)321101251.40
Bakhit KhamisAl-Wifaq Ajdabiya Sports ClubD/WB (L)34951001.40

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, 13 Jul 2026.