 Players from Strømsgodset won four of the five Kniksen Award prices as Adam Larsen Kwarasey won the goalkeeper of the year, Lars Christopher Vilsvik was named defender of the year, Stefan Johansen was the midfielder of the year and the head coach, Ronny Deila, won the "manager of the year" award.Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 1. divisjon The promoted teams were Start and Sarpsborg 08 (both returning after a season's absence).They replaced Fredrikstad (ending their two-year spell in the top flight) and Stabæk (relegated after seven years in the top flight).