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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · GO Ahead Eagles.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 34 | 6 | 1 | 2832 | 7.12 |
 UEFA Europa League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 718 | 7.03 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 7.2 |
Scout report
M. Meulensteen is a 27-year-old central midfielder at GO Ahead Eagles, rated 60.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 144th of 282 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (92.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meulensteen.
Judged on this season alone, Meulensteen graded 58 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 55 central midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 6 goals, 1 assist and 3.909 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 58). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, 29th of 55 of the 55 central midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 27 Meulensteen is in his prime years, and a market index of 44.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Meulensteen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side
3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 92.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 60.6, Meulensteen carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eredivisie of 55. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.91 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.
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Transfer news
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