Reuven Niemeijer
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Volendam.
Also this season
Earlier this season at De Graafschap — KNVB Beker: 1 apps, 0g 1a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at FC Volendam; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6.6 |
Scout report
R. Niemeijer is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at De Graafschap, enjoying a standout season — 19 goals and 4 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 60, top 6% of Eerste Divisie attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.5, ranking 146th of 158 in the Eerste Divisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Niemeijer.
Judged on this season alone, Niemeijer graded 60 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 19 goals and 4 assists in 37 appearances (0.651 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 60 → 60). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 18th of 18 of the 18 attacking midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 31 Niemeijer is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Niemeijer is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · De Graafschap finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side
19 goals in 37 appearances (0.51 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for an upper-table side (4th of 20). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 23 goal contributions (0.62 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 88.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.1 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 31, 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 34.5, Niemeijer carries the 18th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eerste Divisie of 18. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.65 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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