Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Adelaide United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1888 | 6.93 |
Scout report
B. Vriends is a 35-year-old central defender at Adelaide United, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 59% of A-League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.3, ranking 163rd of 193 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (83.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vriends.
Judged on this season alone, Vriends graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 2 clean sheets and 3.575 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 17). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 31st of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 35 Vriends is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Adelaide United finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side
3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 83.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 7.3, Vriends carries the 31st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League of 41. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
