Oskar Spiten-Nysæter – Stabæk`s Rising Star
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter is a 16-year-old Norwegian forward who plays for Stabæk in the OBOS Ligaen (Norwegian 2nd Tier). The experienced manager Bob Bradley promoted Oskar to the first team in the end of last season. The teenager is capped for Norway U17 and, despite being a player in development, has been crucial for the team’s performance this season (8 goals in 11 matches).
The young Norwegian forward uses preferably his right foot although he has a decent weaker foot (left) which he uses when needed and without compromising. He’s a good finisher with both feet, inside and just outside the penalty box.
Playing as centre forward in Bob Bradley’s 1-3-5-2/1-3-4-1-2, Nysæter has shown to have a good acceleration, pace and technique, which make him a fast player and allow him to change direction quickly. He has a decent first touch, good ball control and dribbling skills that allow him to keep the ball possession and unbalance the opposition’s defence. The 16-year-old has good vision and passing skills that can allow him to deliver well. He shows confidence and determination, asking the ball frequently and facing the opposition in 1v1 plays.
As a player under development there are aspects that must be worked on to raise his game. Spiten-Nysæter can be temperamental and sometimes seems to temporarily lose motivation and feel frustrated. He is still inconsistent and sometimes “disappears” from the match for periods of time. His teamwork is below average, and his work rate is decent, thus he’d greatly benefit from improving them. By raising his teamwork, he would be more involved in the match.
Furthermore, Oskar can improve his decision-making, which experience can bring in time. Consequently, he tends to overuse the dribble, thereby overcomplicating and taking too long to release the ball, sometimes leading to loss of possession. Additionally, his movements off the ball require improvement, alongside developing better timing of these movements and micro-decisions during the game that are compromising his effectiveness rate and presence in the field.
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter is a very young and talented player. Naturally, he still has a lot of room for improvement. He has a very good potential, and he can become a high-level footballer if he develops well. He’s versatile (can play LW, RW, CF), can play with both feet and has lots of quality for a 16-year-old. Stabæk’s young centre forward in one of the most exciting young prospects playing in Norway at the moment.
