Eliteserien Fantasy 2026 Round 13 Preview
Eliteserien Fantasy Round 13 preview: captains, buys and differentials
Eliteserien Fantasy 2026 rolls into Round 13 on 11-12 July, and the latest projection run has sharpened the picture. The headline is not just this weekend: Round 14 is a partial Double Gameweek for Bodø/Glimt, Viking and Lillestrøm, so Round 13 is the window to move the right assets in before ownership climbs. Below are the best buys by position, the top captain options, a few genuine differentials and the players whose programme is about to collapse. Check the live predicted lineups and Eliteserien Fantasy player picks before the deadline, because every pick here is a confirmed projected starter.
Round 13 fixtures worth targeting
Brann at home to bottom-side Start is the standout for attackers and defenders alike. Bodø/Glimt travel to KFUM as heavy favourites, and Rosenborg and Tromsø both host beatable opponents. Here is how the model rates the five best team situations for the round:
| Team | Opponent | Win% | Proj goals | Clean sheet% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brann | Start (H) | 69% | 2.39 | 39% |
| Bodø/Glimt | KFUM (A) | 63% | 2.32 | 33% |
| Rosenborg | Kristiansund (H) | 58% | 1.96 | 36% |
| Tromsø | Vålerenga (H) | 54% | 1.85 | 35% |
| Viking | Sarpsborg 08 (A) | 52% | 1.98 | 27% |
The forward-looking angle matters just as much. In Round 14, Bodø/Glimt play twice at home (81% and 78% win probability), Viking twice (67% and 54%) and Lillestrøm twice (50% and 45%). Their Round 14 projections are enormous, so any Round 13 buy from those clubs doubles as a Double Gameweek investment. You can map the whole run on the Eliteserien Fantasy schedule.
Goalkeepers: cheap clean-sheet routes
Leopold Wahlstedt (4.9m, Rosenborg) tops the position with 4.2 projected points, at home to Kristiansund with a 36% clean-sheet chance and owned by under 2% of managers - a proper differential in goal. Simen Vidtun Nilsen (4.6m, Brann) matches him on 4.2 and lets you double up on the Brann clean sheet against Start.
The most-owned option, Jakob Haugaard (5.1m, Tromsø, 33%), projects 4.0 and remains fine for Round 13, but note the sell warning below. If you are planning ahead for the Double Gameweek, Nikita Haikin (5.6m, Bodø/Glimt), Lubomir Belko (5.3m, Viking) and Pontus Dahlberg (4.7m, Lillestrøm) all jump to 6.9-8.2 projected points in Round 14 behind the league's meanest defences (Viking concede just 0.97 expected goals per game, Bodø/Glimt 1.14).
Defenders: Soltvedt leads a strong pool
Joachim Soltvedt (6.1m, Brann) is the best defender on the board at 6.1 projected points. He is on Brann's penalties (83% share), has produced 0.45 expected goal involvements per 90 this season, and faces the weakest attack in the division. That combination of a likely clean sheet plus attacking upside is rare from a defender.
Leo Cornic (6.5m, Tromsø, 45%) is the template pick at 5.2, at home to Vålerenga. For value, Vetle Walle Egeli (4.7m, Sandefjord) at 4.6 and Vetle Dragsnes (4.9m, Brann) at 4.4 are both excellent budget routes - Dragsnes gives you a second cheap way into the Brann clean sheet. Planning for Round 14, Fredrik Sjøvold (7.5m, Bodø/Glimt) is the standout: an attacking full-back with a remarkable 5.79 expected assists this season, he projects 9.8 in the double.
Midfielders: where the value lives
Kristall Mani Ingason (7.2m, Brann) is the pick of the round at 7.6 projected points - highest of any player - at home to Start, and owned by only 14%. At 0.42 expected goal involvements per 90 he is a mid-price differential with a captain-level ceiling this week.
Zlatko Tripic (12.4m, Viking, 61%) is the premium anchor: 6.4 this week, on penalties (81% share), 13 assists already this season, and he explodes to 13.3 in the Round 14 double. Emil Konradsen Ceide (7.5m, Rosenborg) projects 6.3 with 2.47 expected assists behind him, and Amin Chiakha (6.9m, Rosenborg, 5%) at 5.8 is a lovely low-owned differential in the same fixture. Simen Kvia-Egeskog (6.6m, Viking, 8%) offers 5.1 now and 9.7 in the double - a cheap way onto the Viking bandwagon. For a deep differential, Mads Bomholt (6.5m, Rosenborg, 2%) projects 5.7.
Forwards: two premiums, both doubling up
Kasper Waarts Høgh (11.8m, Bodø/Glimt, 59%) is the template striker at 6.2, with a league-leading 0.84 expected goal involvements per 90 and 7 goals, and he tops all forwards in the Round 14 double at 13.9. The cheaper differential is Peter Christiansen (10.1m, Viking, 22%): 5.9 this week, 0.90 expected goal involvements per 90, 6 goals, and 12.0 projected in the double. If you need budget up top, Nikolaj Møller (5.8m, Sandefjord) at 4.6 is the best cheap option.
Captaincy for Round 13
The armband is unusually open this week. Ingason has the highest raw projection, but Tripic offers the safer floor plus a bonus: he captains superbly again in the Round 14 double, so buying him now sets up two weeks of armband value.
| Rank | Player | Team | Price | Round 13 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristall Mani Ingason | Brann (H v Start) | 7.2m | 7.6 |
| 2 | Zlatko Tripic | Viking (A v Sarpsborg) | 12.4m | 6.4 |
| 3 | Emil Konradsen Ceide | Rosenborg (H v KBK) | 7.5m | 6.3 |
If you want to differentiate, Ingason at 14% ownership is the aggressive play; Tripic is the protect-your-rank pick. Høgh (6.2) and Soltvedt (6.1) round out the realistic ceiling. Compare all the numbers on the optimal Eliteserien Fantasy teams and market probabilities pages.
Who to sell or avoid
The biggest planning trap is the Round 15 blank. Both Tromsø and Lillestrøm have no fixture in Round 15, so heavily-owned names like Cornic (45%), Haugaard (33%), Jens Hjertø-Dahl (40%) and Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk (21%) all deliver zero that week. Lillestrøm at least have the Round 14 double first, so you can hold and exit; Tromsø go double-away in Round 14 then blank, which makes them the cleaner sell over the next fortnight - ideally into Viking or Bodø/Glimt assets who play in both Rounds 14 and 15.
For this round specifically, avoid attackers facing the strong defences: Start (13% win), KFUM (17%) and Kristiansund (19%) are all heavy underdogs, and Rosenborg's own attack aside, their opponents' assets are best left out.
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FAQ
Who should I captain in Eliteserien Fantasy Round 13?
Kristall Mani Ingason (Brann, 7.2m) has the highest projection at 7.6 points, at home to bottom side Start. Zlatko Tripic (Viking, 12.4m) is the safer template captain at 6.4 - he is on penalties and captains again in the Round 14 double, making him the better multi-week hold. Emil Ceide (Rosenborg) is the third option at 6.3.
Which players should I buy before Round 13?
The best value buys are Joachim Soltvedt (6.1m, Brann) at 6.1 points with penalties and a likely clean sheet, Kristall Mani Ingason (7.2m, Brann) at 7.6, and cheap differentials Amin Chiakha (6.9m, Rosenborg) and Vetle Walle Egeli (4.7m, Sandefjord). If you can plan two weeks ahead, prioritise Bodø/Glimt, Viking and Lillestrøm assets who play twice in Round 14.
What are the best differentials for Round 13?
Leopold Wahlstedt (4.9m, Rosenborg) is a sub-2%-owned goalkeeper projected for 4.2 points. In midfield, Amin Chiakha (5% owned) at 5.8 and Mads Bomholt (2% owned) at 5.7 are strong low-ownership picks, and Peter Christiansen (22%) is a cheaper route to Viking's double than Tripic or Høgh.
Who should I sell in Eliteserien Fantasy?
Watch the Round 15 blank: both Tromsø and Lillestrøm have no fixture that week. Tromsø assets such as Leo Cornic and Jakob Haugaard are the cleaner sells, ideally moved into Viking or Bodø/Glimt players who feature in both the Round 14 double and Round 15.
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