Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Willem II.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2796 | 6.87 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.05 |
Scout report
G. Besselink is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Willem II, rated 56.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 51st of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie and 824th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (70.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Besselink.
Judged on this season alone, Besselink graded 26 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 62 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.187 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 26). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 13% of the 62 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 22 Besselink is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 16 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Besselink is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Willem II finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side
3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 42 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — 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 56.9, Besselink carries the 8th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
