Jesper Karlström
Sweden
Age
30
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Jesper Karlström
Jesper Karlström is in Graham Potter's Sweden 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he features as a defensive midfielder. The Udinese Calcio midfielder is 30 at kick-off and valued at around €4.00 million.
His record for Sweden stands at 25 senior caps, alongside a 38-appearance, 1-goal Udinese Calcio 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 25 senior caps, alongside a 38-appearance, 1-goal Udinese Calcio 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
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Minutes played
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Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
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Playing Style
A defensive midfielder, Karlström plays in front of the Sweden back line. He is right-footed and stands 1.82 m. He has logged 3,324 club minutes for Udinese Calcio this season, going into the group stage in Graham Potter's squad at 30.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Jesper Karlström's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 25 senior caps for Sweden. Named in Graham Potter's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among Sweden's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
Sweden
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Karlström's contribution for Sweden comes in midfield, a defensive midfielder screening the back line, with 38 Udinese Calcio appearances and 1 goal 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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Karlström at the 2026 World Cup
Karlström is a confirmed Defensive Midfielder 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 Karlström is in Graham Potter's confirmed 26 as a defensive midfielder.
Jesper Karlström World Cup 2026 FAQs
Sweden are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Karlström is in Graham Potter's confirmed 26 as a defensive midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Karlström is a defensive midfielder for Sweden. He plays his club football for Udinese Calcio 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.
Karlström plays his club football for Udinese Calcio. He is named in Graham Potter's final 26 as a defensive midfielder, with Sweden opening their Group F campaign against Tunisia in mid-June.
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