Radja Nainggolan
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Patro Eisden.
Scout report
R. Nainggolan is a 38-year-old centre-forward at Patro Eisden, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 11% of Challenger Pro League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.1, ranking 181st of 183 in the Challenger Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (58.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.32 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nainggolan.
Judged on this season alone, Nainggolan graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 27 centre-forwards in the Challenger Pro League, on 6 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances (0.642 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 34). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 27th of 27 of the 27 centre-forwards in the Challenger Pro League. At 38 Nainggolan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Nainggolan is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Patro Eisden finished 6th of 17 · a mid-table side
6 goals in 25 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.32 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 58.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 38, 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 10.1, Nainggolan carries the 27th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Challenger Pro League of 27. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.64 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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