Sander Berge Scouting Report – What He Will Bring To Burnley

Its easy to forget that Sander Berge is only 25 years old; the Norwegian midfielder seems to have found himself linked to several clubs for years.

After breaking through the youth system at Asker, a 17-year-old Berge moved on to Vålerenga, where he quickly established himself as an essential player for the club.

He then moved to the Belgian Pro League club Genk, where he truly made a name for himself on the European football stage.

His performances garnered attention and created further opportunities.

In January 2020, Berge joined Sheffield United, who were then competing in the Premier League.

This transfer marked a significant event as he became the clubs record signing, as the team enjoyed a fantastic season back in the top flight.

However, as second-season syndrome kicked in, the team suffered relegation back to the EFL Championship in 2021.

During this period of uncertainty following relegation, various transfer rumours were consistently linked to Berges name, particularly involving a potential move to Arsenal.

However, the move did not materialise, and he remained at Bramall Lane.

Now, Berges chapter at Sheffield United has come to a close.

He has completed a transfer to Burnley, a fellow promoted team, for a reported fee of around £12,000,000.

The transfer comes as he was entering the final year of his contract with Sheffield United and seemed unlikely to extend his stay at The Lane.

In this tactical analysis and Sander Berge scout report, we will analyse Berges style of play and showcase precisely why Vincent Kompany sought to secure his signature.

We will look at how he will fit into the Clarets tactics and provide an analysis of the man Sheffield United have lined up to replace Berge, Gustavo Hamer.

Sander Berge Style Of Play At Sheffield United over last 2 seasons

The pizza charts above allow us first to see how Sander Berge performed compared to right-sided central midfielders in Tier 2 leagues.

Additionally, in Pizza Chart 2, we can compare Berge to players in the same position across leagues in Tier 1, 2 and 3 to generate a more comprehensive idea of his game.