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Central midfielderNetherlandsEredivisie

Ayodele Thomas

Squad depthNEC Nijmegen · 19 yrsFringe playerNew signing
59
3%
Ratingi
24.8
14.3%
Seasoni
13.5
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAyodele Thomas
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age19
Date of birth23 Jul 2007
Height188 cm
Shirt number#77
ClubNEC Nijmegen
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
108
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NEC Nijmegen.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

A. Thomas is a 19-year-old central midfielder at Jong PSV U21, rated 57.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (42.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thomas.

On the season, Thomas graded 22 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 2 assists and 1.537 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 25). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57. At 19 Thomas is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Thomas is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
57.3
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
21.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.54
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Jong PSV U21 finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
1.54
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 19 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.54 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 57.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 19, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions6
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0