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

Profile

Full nameHenricus Gerardus Hubertus Mar Linthorst
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age26
Date of birth3 Mar 2000
BirthplaceVenlo
Height185 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubGO Ahead Eagles
Central midfielder
9
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
707
Minutes

Domestic-league season · GO Ahead Eagles.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie100907.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

E. Linthorst is a 26-year-old central midfielder at GO Ahead Eagles, rated 56.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 83rd of 159 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Linthorst.

Judged on this season alone, Linthorst graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 17 of the 17 central midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.351 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, 12th of 17 of the 17 central midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 26 Linthorst is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending down
56.8
Ratingi
12th of 17 central midfielders
23
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
48.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.35
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
2.35
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
16
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal 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 midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 48.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56.8, Linthorst carries the 12th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eredivisie of 17. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions16
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.