Elias Jelert Scout Report — Le Havre | Ligue 1 23-Year-Old Danish Right-Back

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With Le Havre’s centre-back slot completed by the Ayumu Seko report, the series now moves to the third stop in the club’s eight-position file: right-back. The player under the microscope is Elias Jelert, the 23-year-old Danish right-back who joined Le Havre on loan from Galatasaray in August 2026.

Identity and biography table

Career and development history

Jelert began his football career at Virum-Sorgenfri BK (2008-2014), before joining FC Copenhagen’s academy (from 2014), signing a professional contract in August 2021 and making his first-team debut in October 2021. He made 97 appearances and scored 1 goal for Copenhagen, winning the Danish Superliga in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and the Danish Cup in 2022-23. He moved to Galatasaray in July 2024 for a reported fee of around €9M, signing a five-year contract; there, he won the Süper Lig and Turkish Cup in 2024-25, making 35 total appearances and scoring 1 goal (in the 2024-25 Europa League). He joined Southampton on a season-long loan on 31 August 2025, making his debut as a late substitute in a 3-1 loss away at Hull City, and making 11 total appearances — a loan spell generally viewed as underwhelming, likely the reason his market value has drifted down from the €7M-€7.5M range toward €5M. He joined Le Havre on loan on 21 August 2026, with no purchase option reported.

Season statistics

There are notable inconsistencies between sources for his 2026-27 statistics, which should be flagged explicitly: Wikipedia lists 4 Ligue 1 appearances as of 19 September 2026 (consistent with starting all of the first four matches: Monaco on 23 August, Lyon on 29 August, Brest on 5 September, Angers on 12 September); one source (Gambling.com/BetBuilderAI) shows 4 appearances, 279 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist and 18 tackles, while another (Squawka) shows 5 appearances, 279 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists and a 6.1 average rating; StatSniper shows 4 games, 0 goals, 0 assists, 2 tackles. A total of 279 minutes across 4-5 appearances (an average of roughly 56-70 minutes per match) suggests he has not been an automatic 90-minute weekly starter, and has been subject to rotation. Whether Jelert featured in the 10 October away match at Lille (in which Seko was sent off in the 61st minute) could not be confirmed for this report; the verified lineup for that match showed a different name at right-back (likely new signing Mouhamed “Lamine” Ndiaye, though this is only an inference from lineup order — no source explicitly labels him as a right-back).

Playing style analysis

A scouting profile from Jelert’s breakout period at Copenhagen (predating 2024) described him as an attacking, ball-carrying right-back: quick, agile, with a “winger-like” attacking quality, combined with notably strong defensive numbers for the role (successful defensive actions and possession-adjusted recoveries) and good anticipation/coordination in one-on-one duels. One scout compared him favourably to Jeremie Frimpong, rating Jelert the stronger defender of the two. However, this assessment predates his disappointing loan spell at Southampton and his move to Ligue 1, so it is presented here as background rather than a verified read on his 2026-27 form at Le Havre.

Le Havre context: why his role matters

Jelert was planned as the primary right-back option at the start of the season and featured in all four of the opening matches. However, he faces genuine competition in the squad: Senegalese defender Mouhamed “Lamine” Ndiaye, signed on a free transfer in early September 2026 (via Guédiawaye FC, AS Saint-Étienne’s reserves and Portugal’s FC Alverca, on a three-year deal to 2029), and Timothée Pembélé, a PSG academy product who, after two loan spells at Sunderland, signed permanently for Le Havre in July 2026 (described as a versatile defender, with no confirmed start in any of the six matches so far, appearing only on the bench for the Toulouse match). It is therefore more honest to describe Jelert as “the primary right-back option, but facing rotation competition from new arrival Lamine Ndiaye and squad player Timothée Pembélé” rather than presenting him as an unchallenged automatic starter. With Le Havre currently 18th in the table and fighting a relegation battle, the competition and rotation at this position carry added significance for the team.

Strengths

• Featured in all four of the season’s opening matches, planned as the primary right-back option
• Won two Danish Superliga titles and a Danish Cup with FC Copenhagen, and a Süper Lig title and Turkish Cup with Galatasaray — comes from a winning culture
• Described early in his career as an attacking, ball-carrying right-back with strong defensive numbers to match
• Played for Denmark at U19, U21 and senior level — multi-level national-team experience
• At just 23, still a player in the development phase of his career

Weaknesses

• His 2025-26 loan spell at Southampton is generally viewed as disappointing, contributing to a decline in his market value
• Not an automatic 90-minute weekly starter in 2026-27, averaging roughly 56-70 minutes per match — subject to rotation
• Faces genuine competition from new signing Lamine Ndiaye and squad player Timothée Pembélé, and it could not even be confirmed whether he featured in the 10 October Lille match
• On loan at Galatasaray with no purchase option reported, leaving his long-term club future uncertain
• A notable discrepancy exists in his market value across sources (a €5M-€7.5M range), which could not be verified against Transfermarkt’s own page

GegenSports score: 58/100

This score is GegenSports’s own original assessment; it is not a rating from another platform. Breakdown: attacking contribution and dribbling potential (a strong profile described early in his career, but limited current data) 12/20, winning culture and big-club experience (titles at Copenhagen and Galatasaray) 14/20, current form and starting status (featured in the first 4 matches but subject to rotation, Lille match unclear) 10/20, national-team status (3 senior caps, multi-level academy experience) 11/20, club context and status clarity (a loan with no purchase option, squad competition, data inconsistencies) 11/20. The score reflects a right-back who showed a promising profile early in his career but has yet to establish an unchallenged place at Le Havre following a disappointing loan spell at Southampton.

Comparable players (role-based comparison)

The names below are not statistical one-to-one matches but qualitative comparisons based on playing profile and career trajectory:

• The player seeking form through loans after a big move archetype: A player who, after transferring to a big club (in this case Galatasaray), cannot find playing time and is sent out on consecutive loans in search of form and regular football.
• The attacking, ball-carrying modern right-back archetype: A right-back who, alongside defensive duties, contributes in attack through pace and dribbling — a “winger-like” full-back type.
• The player subject to rotation amid squad competition archetype: A player planned as the primary option at the start of the season who, following new arrivals, faces squad competition and has yet to settle into a clear starting status.

As Jelert’s loan spell at Le Havre progresses and the outcome of the squad competition becomes clearer, these comparisons will be better tested; for now they rest on trajectory and context rather than statistical projection.

Süper Lig fit and suitable Turkish clubs

Jelert’s profile — young, attacking, a right-back who has already played for Galatasaray and knows the Süper Lig — presents a particularly relevant case regarding a Süper Lig return: he is already on Galatasaray’s books and will return to the club once his Le Havre loan ends. This report is not based on any concrete talks or offer information, but whether Galatasaray will use him in their own squad or send him out again on loan or permanently is a natural point of interest for Süper Lig followers.

Cost and value-for-money scenarios

There is a discrepancy in his market value across sources: the most recent source lists €5M, while older figures were in the €7M-€7.5M range. Galatasaray having sent him out on loan without a purchase option suggests the club does not plan to sell him in the short term, though his performance at Le Havre could affect both his market value and his future at Galatasaray.

Development potential

At 23, Jelert is a right-back still in the development phase of his career; this season at Le Havre, following a disappointing loan at Southampton, can be viewed as an opportunity for him to regain form and confidence. The key question is whether he can overcome the squad competition (Lamine Ndiaye, Pembélé) and secure a regular starting opportunity.

Injuries and availability

No current injury record specific to Jelert was found during research. Soccerway’s injury records show an unclear/unconfirmed entry from 2025, but it is not linked to October 2026. No source reports him currently out through injury or suspension.

Foreign-player status and TFF quota

As a Danish citizen of an EU member state, Jelert would be assessed under the TFF’s regulations for EU/EEA-origin players at a Süper Lig club, though he would still count toward the foreign-player quota (a point of particular relevance in a Süper Lig context, given he is already on Galatasaray’s books).

Suitable leagues

Given his profile, Jelert fits leagues at the mid-to-upper European level (Ligue 1’s mid-table, Süper Lig and similar) seeking a young, attacking right-back. His contract with Galatasaray and his loan status at Le Havre make a short-term league change scenario a complex question for now.

Sporting director summary

Jelert, on loan from Galatasaray, is a 23-year-old Danish right-back who won titles at FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray but could not find form during his loan spell at Southampton. He featured as the primary option at the start of the season but now faces squad competition following new arrivals. The key question for sporting directors is whether he can find his form at Le Havre, and how that performance will shape his future at Galatasaray.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elias Jelert? A 23-year-old Danish right-back who wears Le Havre’s number 12 shirt, on loan from Galatasaray.

What position does he play? Right-back (can also play left-back).

When does his contract expire? His loan at Le Havre runs to the end of the 2026-27 season; his contract with Galatasaray runs to 2029.

What is his status at Le Havre in 2026-27? He featured in all four of the season’s opening matches but did not play a full 90 minutes in each; he faces competition from new signing Lamine Ndiaye and Timothée Pembélé, and whether he played in the 10 October Lille match could not be confirmed.

Does he have national team experience? He has 3 caps for the Denmark senior national team (2023-2024), as well as U19 and U21 experience.

Would he fit the Süper Lig? He is already on Galatasaray’s books and will return to the club once his Le Havre loan ends, making the “fit” question directly relevant.

What is his market value? Sources disagree: the most recent source lists €5M, while older figures were in the €7M-€7.5M range.

Does he have an injury history? No current injury record was found.

Le Havre file’s third report

This is the series’ third report on the Le Havre file, following the goalkeeper (Gauthier Gallon) and centre-back (Ayumu Seko) reports — the right-back stop. As Le Havre’s eight-position file is completed, the series will move on to left-back, defensive midfield, attacking midfield, winger and striker in turn.

Sources

• Wikipedia (English and Danish): Elias Jelert biography and career history
• TransferFeed and Soccerway: market value data
• Maxifoot: report on his loan move to Le Havre
• Gambling.com/BetBuilderAI, Squawka and StatSniper: season statistics (with inconsistencies between them)
• Foot Mercato: live match-centre data for the Lille-Le Havre game (for lineup verification)
• Totalfootballanalysis.com: early-career playing-style analysis (from his Copenhagen period)

Sources not accessible: Transfermarkt’s own profile page could not be accessed directly for this report; market value is relayed via secondary sources, with notable discrepancies between them (a €5M-€7.5M range). There are inconsistencies between sources for 2026-27 statistics (4 or 5 matches, differing assist/tackle counts). Whether Jelert played in the 10 October Lille match could not be confirmed. A detailed match-by-match breakdown (date/opponent/minutes/cards) could not be obtained for this report. Information is current as of 16 October 2026 and should be updated as the season progresses. This report does not constitute investment or legal advice.