Bryan Linssen

Linssen's current-season form is up 263% on last season (Season 16→58), while his Rating climbed 18→26. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 62).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	NEC Nijmegen · 3rd	32	12	7	6.89	26	58
2024/25	NEC Nijmegen · 8th	17	4	0	6.68	18	16
2024/25	Urawa · 13th	17	2	0	6.82	13	8
2023/24	Urawa · 4th	18	2	1	6.58	17	9
2022/23	Urawa · 9th	3	0	1	6.63	17	3
2021/22	Feyenoord · 3rd	34	13	8	7.05	45	62

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

B. Linssen is a 35-year-old centre-forward at NEC Nijmegen, enjoying a standout season — 12 goals and 7 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 58, top 9% of Eredivisie centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.7, ranking 253rd of 282 in the Eredivisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (73.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.76 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.28 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Linssen.

Judged on this season alone, Linssen graded 58 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 32 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie, on 12 goals and 7 assists in 32 appearances (0.76 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 58). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 24th of 32 of the 32 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie. At 35 Linssen is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky

Current potential24th of 32 centre-forwards · Eredivisie Current seasonTop 10% centre-forwards · Eredivisie3rd-best centre-forward in the Eredivisie253rd in the Eredivisie · potential24th-highest potential centre-forward in the Eredivisie

25.7

Ratingi

24th of 32 centre-forwards

58.2

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

73.6%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.76

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · NEC Nijmegen finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.38

Goals / app

12 goals in 32 appearances (0.38 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 18). He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.59 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 73.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.76 goal contributions per 90 (0.48 goals, 0.28 assists) — productive for the role.

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 25.7, Linssen carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eredivisie of 32. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.76 goal contributions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %73.6%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.48

Assists / 900.28

Goal contribution / 900.76

Defensive actions / 901.639

Player flow

Goal involvements19

Shot conversion %36.4

Shot accuracy %55.9

Pass accuracy %68

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900.24

Foul involvement / 901.919

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~20), then tapers with age. At 35, Linssen sits on 5.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Linssen's projected Rating — 25.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals12

Shots on target33

Shots59

Passing

Assists7

Chances created40

Passes402

Pass accuracy68%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success40%

Duels won91

Duels won %41.4%

Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions11

Blocks2

Fouls committed35

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1M total transfer fees · 8 moves

NEC Nijmegen2024/25 – now

Urawa2022/23 – 2024/25

Feyenoord2020/21 – 2022/23Free

Vitesse2017/18 – 2020/21€ 1M

Groningen2015/16 – 2017/18

Heracles2013/14 – 2015/16

VVV Venlo2010/11 – 2013/14

MVV2009/10 – 2010/11Free

Fortuna Sittarduntil 2009/10

About B. Linssen

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronell Linssen is a 35-year-old centre-forward who plays for NEC Nijmegen, born on October 8, 1990 in Neeritter, standing 170 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. NEC Nijmegen currently sit 3rd of 18 in the Eredivisie.

This season

In the current season, B. Linssen has made 32 appearances with 12 goals and 7 assists across 2,251 minutes, averaging a 6.72 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Eredivisie and the KNVB Beker. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When B. Linssen plays, NEC Nijmegen's record this season is 18W-11D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.91 at home against 6.78 on the road.

Recent matches

May 17, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs GO Ahead Eagles (71 minutes, 6 rating)
May 10, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Groningen (71 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 2, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Telstar (67 minutes, 7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Twente (85 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-5 loss away at AZ Alkmaar (74 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 12, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Feyenoord (77 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 2-0 win away at Excelsior (81 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)
March 22, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Heerenveen (63 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 3-2 win away at PSV Eindhoven (83 minutes, 2 goals, 8.6 rating)
March 8, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs FC Volendam (74 minutes, 6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Linssen at 25.7 with a Season form score of 58.2, ranking 253rd of 282 centre-forwards in the Eredivisie. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: B. Linssen has missed 2 matches this season (1 through injury, 1 through suspension).

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the AFC Champions League Elite. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, B. Linssen has totalled 484 club appearances with 143 goals and 34 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 37 appearances for Vitesse.

B. Linssen's career has also included time at Urawa, Feyenoord, Vitesse, Groningen, Heracles, VVV Venlo, MVV and Fortuna Sittard.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · NEC Nijmegen finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points