J. van der Sande
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cambuur.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 34 | 9 | 2 | 2210 | 6.99 |
 Premiershipat Dundee Utd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6.55 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6.3 |
Scout report
J. van der Sande is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Cambuur, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 2 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 24% of Eerste Divisie centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33, ranking 342nd of 376 in the Eerste Divisie. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (64.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.08 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sande.
Judged on this season alone, Sande graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie, on 9 goals and 2 assists in 34 appearances (0.448 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 34th of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie. At 30 Sande is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Cambuur finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
9 goals in 34 appearances (0.26 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 2 assists for 11 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.08 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 33, Sande carries the 34th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie of 42. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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