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David van der Werff

Rising assetGroningen · 21 yrs

Profile

Full nameDavid van der Werff
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age21
Date of birth31 Aug 2004
Shirt number#17
ClubGroningen
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
35
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2135
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Groningen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie353221356.83
KNVB Beker100716.2

Scout report

Rising assetAttacking midfielder

D. van der Werff is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Groningen, rated 71.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 55th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie and 311th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (67.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.21 goal contributions per 90 (0.13 goals, 0.08 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Werff.

Judged on this season alone, Werff graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 56 of the 56 attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 35 appearances (0.211 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 22).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 27% of the 56 attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 21 Werff is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 27% attacking midfielders · EredivisieCurrent season42nd of 56 attacking midfielders · Eredivisie42nd-best attacking midfielder in the Eredivisie55th in the Eredivisie · potential15th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Eredivisie311th-highest potential U-23 tracked
71.4
Ratingi
15th of 56 attacking midfielders
21.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
67.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.21
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Groningen finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

3
Goals
2
Assists
5
G+A
0.09
Goals / app

3 goals in 35 appearances (0.09 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Output. 0.21 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.

Outlook

With a Rating of 71.4, Werff carries the 15th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie (top 27%). In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.21 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, 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 attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target24
Shots36

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles18
Dribble success39.1%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions14
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.