Field Insider
71.7
24.9%
Ratingi
53.1
90.3%
Seasoni
38.7
Valuei

Profile

Full namePhilip Brittijn
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age22
Date of birth9 Apr 2004
BirthplaceWinterswijk
Height182 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubFortuna Sittard
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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32
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
2415
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fortuna Sittard.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie324124156.88
KNVB Beker2001177.1

Scout report

Rising assetBall-winning Defensive midfielder

P. Brittijn is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Fortuna Sittard, rated 71.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie and 300th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (81.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Brittijn.

Judged on this season alone, Brittijn graded 53 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 4 goals, 1 assist and 4.845 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 53). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 72, top 27% of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 22 Brittijn is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 38.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Brittijn is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 27% defensive midfielders · EredivisieCurrent seasonTop 25% defensive midfielders · Eredivisie10th-best defensive midfielder in the Eredivisie52nd in the Eredivisie · potential11th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eredivisie300th-highest potential U-23 tracked
71.7
Ratingi
11th of 41 defensive midfielders
53.1
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
81.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.85
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Fortuna Sittard finished 11th of 18 · a mid-table side

4.85
Def. / 90
73
Tackles
43
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 71.7, Brittijn carries the 11th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie (top 27%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target6
Shots9

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success46.2%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles73
Interceptions43
Blocks14
Fouls committed43

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.