Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Den Bosch.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 40 | 3420 | 6.98 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 285 | 7.57 |
 Eredivisie | 2 | 180 | 7.65 |
Scout report
P. van de Merbel is a 24-year-old goalkeeper at Den Bosch, rated 57.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 45th of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (95% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Merbel.
Judged on this season alone, Merbel graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 27 of the 27 goalkeepers in the Eerste Divisie, on 5 clean sheets across 40 appearances.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 6). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 23% of the 27 goalkeepers in the Eerste Divisie. At 24 Merbel is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Den Bosch finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side
5 clean sheets in 40 appearances (13% of games).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 95% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 57.4, Merbel carries the 6th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Eerste Divisie (top 23%). A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
