Hjalmar Ekdal
Sweden
Age
27
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Hjalmar Ekdal
Hjalmar Ekdal is in Graham Potter's Sweden 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he features at centre-back. The Burnley FC defender is 27 at kick-off and valued at around €5.00 million.
His record for Sweden stands at 13 senior caps, alongside a 21-appearance Burnley FC season this term. Sweden start the group stage in Group F alongside Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia, having qualified through the UEFA play-offs in March 2026.
His record for Sweden stands at 13 senior caps, alongside a 21-appearance Burnley FC season this term. Sweden start the group stage in Group F alongside Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia, having qualified through the UEFA play-offs in March 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A ball-playing centre-back, Ekdal is commanding and dominant in the air, winning his aerial duels at a strong rate. He is right-footed and stands 1.87 m. He has logged 1,720 club minutes for Burnley FC this season, going into the group stage in Graham Potter's squad at 27.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Hjalmar Ekdal's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup appearance on his record. His international career to date runs to 13 senior caps for Sweden. He is named in Graham Potter's 26 and is part of the group-stage squad for 2026. Sweden keep him among their centre-back options on the final list.
National Team
Sweden
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Ekdal's contribution for Sweden comes at the back, a centre-back holding the middle of the defence, with 21 Burnley FC appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card Sweden are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Ekdal at the 2026 World Cup
Ekdal is a confirmed Centre-Back in Graham Potter's 26-man Sweden squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Sweden side opening their Group F campaign in June.
Picking Sweden in Goal Rush
Rated at £4m, Sweden are a Tier 5 pick. Graham Potter's side open Group F against Tunisia in mid-June, and Ekdal is in Graham Potter's confirmed 26 as a centre-back.
Hjalmar Ekdal World Cup 2026 FAQs
Sweden are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Ekdal is in Graham Potter's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Ekdal is a centre-back for Sweden. He plays his club football for Burnley FC and is part of Graham Potter's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Sweden's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Graham Potter's 26-man Sweden squad after Sweden came through the UEFA play-offs (Path B) to reach the finals.
Ekdal plays his club football for Burnley FC. He is named in Graham Potter's final 26 as a centre-back, with Sweden opening their Group F campaign against Tunisia in mid-June.
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