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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Groningen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 35 | 3 | 2 | 2135 | 6.83 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 6.2 |
Scout report
D. van der Werff is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Groningen, rated 71.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 282 on scout potential in the Eredivisie and 284th of 2847 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (67.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Werff.
Judged on this season alone, Werff graded 35 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 55 central midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 2.403 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 35).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 72, top 19% of the 55 central midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 21 Werff is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Werff is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Groningen finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side
2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 67.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 71.9, Werff carries the 10th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eredivisie (top 19%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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