Sorare Football Picks for GW97 Aug 4-7: Eliteserien

Form and minutes are the selling points here. Chiakha has scored at a 0.80 goals per match clip across the last five and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, and he is a STARTER who typically plays heavy minutes (about 88 per appearance), which gives him a reliable floor for fantasy lineups. He has six goals in 14 appearances this season and an underlying profile that supports finishing chances, with an expected goals rate right around 0.45 per 90, and Rosenborg’s chief creator Ole Selnæs is the club’s top assister, so Chiakha is getting the service a striker needs. This is an appealing matchup. Brann concede about 1.57 goals per game and keep clean sheets only around 7 percent, so the away game sets up as a chance for returns, and Sorare Edge’s 78.3 projection with medium confidence matches that upside; treat him as a high-upside starter with a solid floor rather than a must-play lock.

What makes Ole Blomberg a fantasy asset right now is his creative pull inside Bodø/Glimt's attack; he tops the team for chances created with 24 and has turned that service into three goals and four assists, so he is the go-to supplier when the Starting XI needs a spark. He is a dependable starter who has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, playing heavy minutes, which gives him a reliable floor from volume even if his ceiling depends on finishing and getting into the box. This is an away Champions League qualifying tie at Union Saint-Gilloise on August 4, 2026, so expect a steady baseline of chances from Blomberg and treat his Sorare Edge projection of 81.3 (model confidence MEDIUM) as a reasonable upside case rather than a certainty.

Hiim's sell is availability plus attacking flair from left back; he's a permanent starter who averages 90 minutes and this season has one goal, nine shots and 11 chances created, so he gives a dependable floor and real assist/shot upside for a defender. The fixture at Aker Stadium on August 2, 2026 is a tough draw, with Molde defensively strong at home (six goals conceded in seven home matches), so his clean-sheet ceiling is limited and you should expect a contested game. Still, five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks underline reliability, and Sorare Edge projects 81.4 points with medium confidence, which makes Hiim a sensible start when you prize steady minutes and occasional attacking returns rather than boom-or-bust upside.

Eid stands out because he is doing real attacking work from right back, tallying two goals and two assists this season and ranking among Fredrikstad's leaders in both categories, which makes him a ceiling play when the team needs a forward outlet. He is a regular in the Starting XI, averaging about 90 minutes and with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is unusually high for a defender. Fredrikstad host Sandefjord at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion on August 1, and Sandefjord have conceded 20 goals in 14 league matches this season, so Eid should get chances to influence the box; Sorare Edge pegs him with an 81.4 projection at medium confidence, meaning he is a safe starter with upside for an attacking return but not a slam-dunk.

He is a starter who actually stays on the pitch, which is the whole point for fantasy managers chasing a steady floor. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he is averaging about 87 minutes per appearance while converting volume into real chances this season. Four goals and roughly 4.37 expected goals from 23 shots, 11 on target. FotMob lists him in Sarpsborg's predicted Starting XI for the trip to Aker Stadion, and Sorare Edge's model gives him roughly an 80 to 81 point projection with medium confidence, so you are buying reliable minutes with upside if he gets a couple of solid looks. The caution is Molde's home defence, which concedes less than one goal per game at Aker Stadion, so Karlsbakk's ceiling is matchup dependent; treat him as a high-floor forward with a modest ceiling unless Sarpsborg can consistently feed him clear-cut chances.

If you want a goalkeeper who offers a steady floor rather than boom-or-bust upside, Haikin is your man: he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, logging 90 minutes each time and compiling a very strong save rate and clean-sheet return that make him hard to bench. Those numbers have come with him as the Starter in Bodø/Glimt's Starting XI, where he has been a reliable last line and produced a roughly 75 percent save rate and double-digit clean sheets across the run, which supports a high baseline in an away tie. He faces Royale Union Saint-Gilloise at Stade Joseph Marien on August 4, 2026, a fixture that limits his ceiling because Union SG can create decent chances, but his Sorare Edge projection of 80.3 and medium model confidence suggest a solid probability of points from saves and possibly a clean sheet if Bodø/Glimt protect that shape.

If you want a nailed starter who will pile up save points, Børsheim is the guy: he is a fixture in the Starting XI, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, playing the full 90 regularly while averaging about 3.5 saves per game and a roughly 66% save rate. That volume matters at home against Sandefjord, a midtable opponent scoring around one goal per game and conceding in the mid-teens this season, so there is real upside for a clean sheet and plenty of save-driven fantasy points if Fredrikstad can control their defensive lapses. Fredrikstad's overall form is shaky and some models edge Sandefjord in the preview, so pair Børsheim's Sorare Edge projection of 78.1 points and medium model confidence with the reality that his ceiling here comes from high save volume rather than a guaranteed shutout.

If you want a goalkeeper who delivers a steady clean-sheet floor, Haugaard fits that profile: he has kept seven clean sheets in 13 league starts this season, is conceding just 1.08 goals per 90 and posts a 70.5 percent save rate. He is a true regular who plays the full 90, with appearances in the last 5 game weeks: 5 and appearances in the last 15 game weeks: 15, so expect him in Tromsø's Starting XI for the trip to Color Line Stadion against Aalesund, who sit 13th and do not feature an in-form heavy scorer. Sorare Edge pegs him at 77.7 points but model confidence is low, which matches reality: his ceiling comes from continuing Tromsø's tidy defensive form and a favorable matchup, while the main risk is variance from big-shot games rather than minutes or selection.

His biggest selling point this week is availability and minutes stability: five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and a full 90 per match have him locked into Viking's Starting XI for the trip to Sparebanken Sør Arena to face IK Start on August 1, 2026. That steady platform pairs well with genuine upside. FootyStats credits him with a roughly 70% save rate and an early clean sheet in his Eliteserien minutes, and Start's struggles since promotion make a shutout a realistic outcome rather than a longshot. With a Sorare Edge projection of 76.9 points and model confidence at medium, Belko is a sensible floor play for squads that need a reliably starting keeper, while his ceiling is driven by saves and the chance of a clean sheet; expect some variance, but the matchup leans in his favor.

If you want a steady floor, Sandberg is the guy: a STARTER who locks into HamKam's Starting XI and plays 90 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he has produced four clean sheets this season while posting roughly a 66 percent save rate, so he reliably piles up baseline fantasy points. Aalesund have been porous this year, conceding around 29 goals in 14 Eliteserien matches, and HamKam host them at Briskeby, which should translate to a steady stream of save opportunities that raises Sandberg's ceiling even if shutout probability is imperfect. Per the data you supplied, Sorare Edge projects 76.1 points with model confidence MEDIUM and a team form index of 26.67, so treat Sandberg as a high-floor start with a medium upside: dependable for minutes and saves, useful in lineups that value consistency rather than boom-or-bust upside.

If you want steady minutes and a real set-piece ceiling, Schneider is the easy play. He is a Starting XI fixture with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, averaging 90 minutes, and he brings genuine attacking upside for a defender. Wikipedia records seven goals for KFUM. The match at KFUM Arena against Kristiansund looks favorable for those traits since Kristiansund have been hit-and-miss defensively and the head-to-head has leaned KFUM’s way, which raises the probability of Schneider getting chances from dead balls. Sorare Edge projects 81.7 points with model confidence medium and the team form index sits at 26.67, so expect a solid floor from guaranteed minutes but treat any extra return as upside rather than a sure bet.

Sjøvold is basically salary-cap security because he is a nailed-on starter who plays the full 90 and has been ever-present, with 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks; that availability gives him a high floor for managers who need predictable minutes. He also brings real attacking juice from right back, creating 24 chances and accumulating 6.2 expected assists this season, so his ceiling is driven by assist potential and bonus points when Bodø/Glimt control possession. The fixture is away at Union Saint-Gilloise, who have been stingy at home (around 0.35 goals conceded per home game in the championship group), so clean-sheet upside is limited and you should treat any shutout as a low-probability bonus; given the 81.5 Sorare Edge projection and Bodø/Glimt’s red-hot form, he is a safe floor start with a medium-confidence ceiling.

Hiim's sell is availability plus attacking flair from left back; he's a permanent starter who averages 90 minutes and this season has one goal, nine shots and 11 chances created, so he gives a dependable floor and real assist/shot upside for a defender. The fixture at Aker Stadium on August 2, 2026 is a tough draw, with Molde defensively strong at home (six goals conceded in seven home matches), so his clean-sheet ceiling is limited and you should expect a contested game. Still, five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks underline reliability, and Sorare Edge projects 81.4 points with medium confidence, which makes Hiim a sensible start when you prize steady minutes and occasional attacking returns rather than boom-or-bust upside.

Eid stands out because he is doing real attacking work from right back, tallying two goals and two assists this season and ranking among Fredrikstad's leaders in both categories, which makes him a ceiling play when the team needs a forward outlet. He is a regular in the Starting XI, averaging about 90 minutes and with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is unusually high for a defender. Fredrikstad host Sandefjord at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion on August 1, and Sandefjord have conceded 20 goals in 14 league matches this season, so Eid should get chances to influence the box; Sorare Edge pegs him with an 81.4 projection at medium confidence, meaning he is a safe starter with upside for an attacking return but not a slam-dunk.

Saunes is essentially a minutes machine for KFUM, averaging 90 minutes and listed in the predicted Starting XI, so his floor is high because he reliably finishes games. The matchup helps his upside: Kristiansund have managed only 11 goals in 12 league matches, which blunts their attacking threat and improves Saunes's chances of a quiet, clean-sheet-type return. Combine that steady availability with a Sorare Edge projection of 80.7 points and medium model confidence and you get a defender whose ceiling is tied to that predictable playing time and a favorable opponent, while his floor remains solid because he is a daily starter.

What makes Ole Blomberg a fantasy asset right now is his creative pull inside Bodø/Glimt's attack; he tops the team for chances created with 24 and has turned that service into three goals and four assists, so he is the go-to supplier when the Starting XI needs a spark. He is a dependable starter who has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, playing heavy minutes, which gives him a reliable floor from volume even if his ceiling depends on finishing and getting into the box. This is an away Champions League qualifying tie at Union Saint-Gilloise on August 4, 2026, so expect a steady baseline of chances from Blomberg and treat his Sorare Edge projection of 81.3 (model confidence MEDIUM) as a reasonable upside case rather than a certainty.

Christiansen's clearest asset is his role and availability, he is effectively Sarpsborg's everygame midfielder this season, starting 10 of 11 league outings and logging 854 minutes while producing a goal and an assist. The matchup trims his upside, because Sarpsborg travel to Aker Stadion where Molde have been harder to break down at home, conceding under one goal per match in their recent home run; that makes explosive attacking returns less likely but not impossible. For fantasy purposes his floor is attractive thanks to those locked minutes and Sarpsborg's healthy form trend, and his ceiling is a medium probability payday if the team creates chances and he gets on the end of them. Treat him as a safe starter with a modest upside, not a boom-or-bust flyer.

Sondre Sørli is a near-automatic starter for Sarpsborg and offers a very safe floor, a regular in the Starting XI who averages roughly 87 minutes a game; he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He is the engine of Sarpsborg's chance creation, leading the team in chances created and expected assists, which matters because Molde concede about 1.3 goals per match and see both teams score in roughly two thirds of their fixtures, so Sørli carries real upside for assists and the occasional goal when Sarpsborg get forward. Treat him as a high-floor fantasy option with a playable ceiling: the Sorare Edge projection (80.2) and medium model confidence match what you see on the pitch, so start him in matchups where Sarpsborg can be competitive, but accept that his ceiling is tied to Sarpsborg breaking Molde down early rather than to boom-or-bust explosiveness.

His real edge is finishing from distance and volume in the final third; he has 7 goals in 14 Eliteserien appearances with 37 shots and 13 on target, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. He is a regular who averages about 85 minutes, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he benefits from service from Ruben Yttergård Jenssen. Aalesund have been involved in high‑scoring fixtures this season, which raises Hjertø-Dahl's upside for the Aug 2 away trip. Sorare Edge pegs him very highly at 78.5 points but model confidence is low, so treat him as a high-ceiling start if he makes the Starting XI and you want upside, while his steady minutes provide a respectable floor.

Aalesunds FK have been alarmingly porous this season, shipping 29 goals in 14 league matches, which makes Tromsø's creative midfielders a logical source of returns when they head away to Color Line Stadion. Edvardsson is the clearest outlet for that upside, averaging roughly 1.65 key passes and 0.22 expected assists per 90 while contributing two assists this campaign, and he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He is effectively nailed into the Starting XI and plays heavy minutes, so his floor is reliable possession and late-game influence and his ceiling is a multi-chance game or an assist if Tromsø can force openings; treat the Sorare Edge projection of 78.2 points with caution because model confidence is low.

He is a starter who actually stays on the pitch, which is the whole point for fantasy managers chasing a steady floor. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he is averaging about 87 minutes per appearance while converting volume into real chances this season. Four goals and roughly 4.37 expected goals from 23 shots, 11 on target. FotMob lists him in Sarpsborg's predicted Starting XI for the trip to Aker Stadion, and Sorare Edge's model gives him roughly an 80 to 81 point projection with medium confidence, so you are buying reliable minutes with upside if he gets a couple of solid looks. The caution is Molde's home defence, which concedes less than one goal per game at Aker Stadion, so Karlsbakk's ceiling is matchup dependent; treat him as a high-floor forward with a modest ceiling unless Sarpsborg can consistently feed him clear-cut chances.

Form and minutes are the selling points here. Chiakha has scored at a 0.80 goals per match clip across the last five and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, and he is a STARTER who typically plays heavy minutes (about 88 per appearance), which gives him a reliable floor for fantasy lineups. He has six goals in 14 appearances this season and an underlying profile that supports finishing chances, with an expected goals rate right around 0.45 per 90, and Rosenborg’s chief creator Ole Selnæs is the club’s top assister, so Chiakha is getting the service a striker needs. This is an appealing matchup. Brann concede about 1.57 goals per game and keep clean sheets only around 7 percent, so the away game sets up as a chance for returns, and Sorare Edge’s 78.3 projection with medium confidence matches that upside; treat him as a high-upside starter with a solid floor rather than a must-play lock.

Skogvold's biggest selling point this week is availability and minutes, he is a STARTER who is playing 90 minutes and looks locked into Fredrikstad's Starting XI for the home date with Sandefjord, which gives him a high floor for fantasy lineups. He also carries tangible underlying promise, with positive expected goals numbers that suggest chances are coming his way and make his ceiling interesting for a home fixture where Sandefjord have been conceding around 1.3 goals per game this season. Add in steady availability. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. Plus proven finishing at youth international level for Norway U21, and you have a starter with a realistic chance to return value, especially given the Sorare Edge projection of 78.3 points and a medium model confidence; treat him as a dependable floor play with upside if his positive xG sequence turns into actual goals.

He is an entrenched starter who just underlined his finishing touch with an equaliser against Molde on July 26, 2026, so his recent scoring touch is real and not just role-based noise. That matters because Kristiansund have been porous this season, conceding roughly 1.6 goals per match and an xG-against near 1.68, so at home Njie’s significant minutes (about 81 per start) and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks give him a genuine ceiling for shots and goal involvement. Sorare Edge pegs him at 77.3 points with model confidence MEDIUM and KFUM’s team form index sits at 26.67, so treat Njie as a high-upside start who can win you a slate when he’s firing, while his floor is capped by team form and volatility.

Ceïde is riding a real playmaking upswing and that is the clearest reason to start him, he has three assists across his last five appearances (0.60 assists per match over that span) and ranks at the top of Rosenborg's creators with about 2.0 chances created per 90. He is a durable option too, averaging 86 minutes per game and listed as a regular in Rosenborg's Starting XI with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is solid given the minutes. The matchup helps Ceïde's ceiling, SK Brann concede roughly 1.6 to 1.7 goals per match and have kept almost no clean sheets this season, so Rosenborg's chance-creation and Ceïde's underlying involvement (xG/xA backing his returns) point to a decent probability of attacking returns; Sorare Edge pegs him at 76.4 points with medium model confidence, which feels fair for a high-floor, medium-upside start.