Hjalmar Ekdal

26-Year-Old DefenderD
Burnley
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Misses due to tactical reasons
DBurnley
October 6, 2025
Ekdal missed Sunday's 2-1 loss against Aston Villa due to tactical reasons, coach Scott Parker confirmed in a press conference, according to Burnley Express. "Yeah, he's fine. It was just more tactical at this moment. These are not easy decisions you have to make as a coach sometimes. I have to make a decision on the dynamics of the game and who I may need or who I may not need from the bench."
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Ekdal started the first six games of the season in the Premier League but missed Sunday's defeat against Aston Villa due to tactical reasons. Coach Scott Parker wanted to bring in Axel Tuanzebe to add more presence in duels, and the Swedish defender was ultimately left out of the match squad for that reason. It remains uncertain if he will be included in the next match squad after the break.
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Missing Sunday
DBurnley
October 5, 2025
Ekdal was absent from Sunday's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa due to undisclosed reasons.
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Starting against Liverpool
DBurnley
September 14, 2025
Ekdal (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Liverpool.
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Should be available Sunday
DBurnley
September 12, 2025
Ekdal (undisclosed) should be available for Sunday's clash against Liverpool, coach Scott Parker said in the press conference. "All players have come back fit and healthy from the international break which is positive. Beyond that, not much has changed in terms of availability."
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Forced off injured
DBurnley
September 9, 2025
Ekdal (undisclosed) was forced off injured in Monday's 2-0 defeat against Kosovo, according to Sports Dunia.
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Integral to clean sheet
DBurnley
August 25, 2025
Ekdal had one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 win against Sunderland.
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