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Dean Huijsen

Squad depthReal Madrid · 21 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDean Donny Huijsen
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age21
Date of birth14 Apr 2005
BirthplaceAmsterdam
Height195 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubReal Madrid
Centre-back
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Madrid.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Friendliesat Spain100907.5

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

D. Huijsen is a 21-year-old central defender at Real Madrid, rated 85.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (59.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Huijsen.

On the season, Huijsen graded 35 for current form (age-blind), on 8 clean sheets and 2.96 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 35). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 85. At 21 Huijsen is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 84.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
85.2
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
34.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
59.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.96
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Madrid finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

28
Apps
2.96
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
19
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.5/100).
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 59.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 85.2 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.96 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 centre-backs in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions19
Blocks17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards1