Burnley

Jacob Bruun Larsen

A winger who earns his place through work rate as much as end product, tracking back to help his full back before sprinting forward the moment possession changes. He is a direct runner rather than a player who drifts inside looking for combinations.
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Appearances
6
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
405
67.50 per match
Goals
0
Shots on Target
0
Assists
1

Season Stats

Appearances
6
Minutes played
405
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
Shots on Target
0

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 forwards

Goals
72nd of 72
Shots on target
119th of 119
Shots
119th of 128
Assists
37th of 56

Upcoming Burnley Fixtures

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Jacob Bruun Larsen, The Winger Who Also Defends

A wide player whose value comes from covering every blade of grass on his flank, not only the attacking half.

Bruun Larsen plays the flank the way a full back would prefer every winger played it, tracking runners and helping out defensively instead of treating his own half as somebody else's problem. When the ball turns over he sprints in behind rather than waiting for it, using direct running that stretches a defence in transition. That balance was recognised early with selection for the team of the tournament at a major European under 21 championship.

What still needs answering is whether a winger with this much defensive responsibility keeps enough in reserve to threaten going forward. Wide players who track back diligently sometimes arrive in the final third a beat too tired to make the decisive pass. Burnley need him to manage that balance rather than sacrifice one side for the other.

The Rest Of The Squad

34 players

Goalkeepers

1
7 apps
37
Grégoire Coudert
Age 27
1 app
13
Port Vale · Age 36
0 apps

Defenders

3
Manchester City · Age 21
8 apps 1a
22
7 apps
14
6 apps
2
6 apps
23
5 apps 1a
15
Anel Ahmedhodzic
Age 27
4 apps
18
Sweden · Age 27
3 apps
44
Brighton and Hove Albion · Age 28
3 apps 1a
6
2 apps
36
0 apps
20
Curaçao · Age 25
0 apps

Midfielders

8
8 apps 1g
21
Leicester City · Age 23
7 apps 1g
29
7 apps 1g
28
Tunisia · Age 23
5 apps
5
Reo Hatate
Age 28
4 apps 1a
47
Ellis Clark
Age 19
0 apps
34
Derby County · Age 21
0 apps
24
0 apps

Forwards

11
Switzerland · Age 25
8 apps 2g 1a
17
5 apps
27
5 apps
19
5 apps 1g 1a
10
4 apps
12
3 apps
9
Jamie Vardy
Age 39
2 apps
31
2 apps
35
0 apps
48
0 apps
30
0 apps
45
Blackpool · Age 26
0 apps
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Jacob Bruun Larsen: The Quiet Contributor

Burnley’s balanced wide forward, built on intelligent runs and reliable output.

Bruun Larsen’s game is about doing the right thing at the right time. He makes simple movements that open lanes, runs beyond the defence when the moment is there, and arrives in the box without needing constant touches. He doesn’t dominate the ball, but he helps attacks function because his timing is disciplined and his decisions are clean.

He also works hard without the ball. For Burnley, that matters because wide players will often need to track, press, and protect full-backs against stronger opponents. Bruun Larsen gives them that responsibility while still carrying goal threat, which makes him valuable in a system that needs both intensity and efficiency.

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