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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Atalanta.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 34 | 1 | 2 | 2704 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Champions League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 899 | 6.7 |
 Coppa Italia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 315 | 7.1 |
Scout report
M. de Roon is a 35-year-old defensive midfielder at Atalanta, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 19% of Serie A defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.4, ranking 349th of 380 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (79.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Roon.
Judged on this season alone, Roon graded 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 21 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.794 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 59 → 40). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 20th of 21 of the 21 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 35 Roon is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Atalanta finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 79.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.1/100).
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.4, Roon carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A of 21. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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