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Centre-backNetherlandsSüper Lig

Rick van Drongelen

Project playerSamsunspor · 27 yrsTransferred to Panathinaikos
42.7
15.9%
Ratingi
34.3
27.9%
Seasoni
13.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameRick van Drongelen
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age27
Date of birth20 Dec 1998
BirthplaceAxel
Height187 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubSamsunspor
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Centre-back

Season stats

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32
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2822
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Samsunspor.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig322128227.06
UEFA Europa Conference League10009007.04
Türkiye Kupası3001206.9
UEFA Europa League2000—

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

R. van Drongelen is a 27-year-old central defender at Samsunspor, rated 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 91st of 325 on scout potential in the Süper Lig. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (92.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Drongelen.

Judged on this season alone, Drongelen graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 69 centre-backs in the Süper Lig, on 8 clean sheets and 3.253 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 48 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 21% of the 69 centre-backs in the Süper Lig. At 27 Drongelen is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2021/224 clubs
Current potentialTop 21% centre-backs · Süper LigCurrent seasonTop 16% centre-backs · Süper Lig11th-best centre-back in the Süper Lig91st in the Süper Lig · potential14th-highest potential centre-back in the Süper Lig
42.7
Ratingi
14th of 69 centre-backs
34.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
92.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.25
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Samsunspor finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.25
Def. / 90
47
Tackles
30
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.7, Drongelen carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Süper Lig (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.25 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 centre-backs in the Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots16

Passing

Assists1
Chances created15
Passes1,936
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success84.6%
Duels won157
Duels won %53.4%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles47
Interceptions30
Blocks25
Fouls committed49
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.