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11.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
44.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/24 rated

Club profile

LeagueEerste Divisie
League position4th of 20
Squad size24
Average age23.3
CountryNetherlands

Team scout report

Title contender4th of 20 · Eerste Divisie

Almere City FC sit 4th of 20 in the Eerste Divisie, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 11.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 44.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 16.7% on last season (Season 15 → 12.5), while squad talent has held (Rating 44.8 → 44.1). Of the 18 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

E. Poku leads on both form (Season 35) and ceiling (Rating 59). In the market, the headline arrival is T. Verheydt (€ 75K), and M. Engel is the most valuable asset at 16.

11.6
16.7%
Squad season
44.9
1.6%
Squad rating
4thof 20
League finish
WWD
Last 5
Top performer
E. Poku
Season 35
Highest potential
E. Poku
Rating 59
Marquee signing
T. Verheydt
€ 75K
Top asset
M. Engel
Value 16

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
246
Defence
1241
Midfield
845
Attack
1449

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Poku
3559
Burgering
2753
Blaak
2356
Lawrence
2018
Cornelisse
1950
Dahri
1753
Kalisvaart
1353
Bijleveld
1235
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1F. Druijf3goals
  2. 2E. Poku2goals
  3. 3M. Dors1goals
  4. 4B. Burgering1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Dors2assists
  2. 2E. Cornelisse1assists
  3. 3M. Hoedemakers1assists
  4. 4B. Burgering1assists
  5. 5F. Druijf1assists

Squad · 24

Nat.
1Wessel SpeelNewGoalkeeper
Loanfrom Minnesota United FC
on loan at Shelbourne · 1026 min, 0g
Netherlands2413.8——48.3%4525.6%
12T. KuijstenGoalkeeperNetherlands2114.4——445.6%502.9%
24M. MateyoGoalkeeperNetherlands2112.2——046
30J. van der WiltGoalkeeperNetherlands2212.6——045
4J. LawrenceCentre-backWales340.7——20±0%1815.1%
5T. BijleveldCentre-backNetherlands285.7——12±0%35±0%
15M. EngelFull-backNetherlands2316——777.8%4813.6%
22E. van de BlaakCentre-backNetherlands2113——23±0%56±0%
33J. van GomCentre-backNetherlands2113——0±0%46±0%
6E. CornelisseAttacking midfielderNetherlands2413.9——19±0%50±0%
10J. JacobsDefensive midfielderNetherlands285.2——4±0%34±0%
11M. DorsAttacking midfielderSuriname2114.5—13±0%50±0%
14M. HoedemakersNewAttacking midfielder
Loanfrom Viborg
Netherlands285.71—11±0%25±0%
17E. PokuWingerNetherlands2113.9—235±0%59±0%
19Olivier de NijsCentral midfielderNetherlands2112.2——050%4614.7%
20J. KalisvaartDefensive midfielderNetherlands2212.8——13±0%53±0%
21H. El DahriCentral midfielderNetherlands2112.9——17±0%53±0%
32Donte Apinsa
Midfielder
—21—————
35B. PennockCentral midfielder—2112.2——046
38L. Lenssen
Midfielder
—21—————
7B. BurgeringWingerNetherlands2514.4—127±0%53±0%
9F. DruijfCentre-forwardNetherlands286.5—368.3%3517.9%
18Bas HuismanCentre-forwardNetherlands2112.4——5±0%52±0%
25I. GoghliWinger—2011.6——046

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-1-0 in 3
Goals (for / against)7 / 2
Clean sheets1
Last 5WWD

Fixtures & results

Eerste Divisie2W 1D 0L
2W 1D 0L in 3 · 7–2
May 14ARoda—·
May 7HJong AZ—·
Apr 30AHeracles—·
Apr 23HFC OSS—·
Apr 16ANAC Breda—·
Apr 9HWaalwijk—·
Apr 2AHelmond Sport—·
Mar 19HDordrecht—·
Mar 15AJong Ajax—·
Mar 7HDe Graafschap—·
Feb 26HMVV—·
Feb 19AVVV Venlo—·
Feb 12HDen Bosch—·
Feb 5AFC Volendam—·
Jan 29HJong Utrecht—·
Jan 22AFC Eindhoven—·
Jan 16HEmmen—·
Jan 11AJong PSV U21—·
Dec 18HVitesse—·
Dec 11HVVV Venlo—·
Dec 4AFC OSS—·
Nov 27AJong Utrecht—·
Nov 20HNAC Breda—·
Nov 14HHelmond Sport—·
Nov 6AJong AZ—·
Oct 30AWaalwijk—·
Oct 23HRoda—·
Oct 17AEmmen—·
Oct 9HFC Eindhoven—·
Oct 3HFC Volendam—·
Sep 25ADordrecht—·
Sep 18HHeracles—·
Sep 11AMVV—·
Sep 4HJong Ajax—·
Aug 29ADe Graafschap—·
Aug 21AVitesse3–0W
Aug 14HJong PSV U213–1W
Aug 8ADen Bosch1–1D
May 16AWillem II0–2L
May 13HWillem II0–1L
May 9ADe Graafschap2–2D
May 6HDe Graafschap3–1W
May 2HDen Bosch3–0W
Apr 29ADen Bosch3–2W
Apr 24AVVV Venlo1–3L
Apr 17HDordrecht4–1W
Apr 12AWillem II1–2L
Apr 6HDen Bosch1–2L
Apr 3HFC OSS3–2W
Mar 20AJong Ajax2–0W
Mar 17HWaalwijk2–2D
Mar 13AVitesse3–1W
Mar 7HADO Den Haag1–0W
Mar 3ACambuur2–3L
Feb 27AJong Utrecht3–2W
Feb 21AFC Eindhoven2–3L
Feb 13HHelmond Sport0–1L
Feb 2AMVV1–1D
Jan 30HRoda1–2L
Jan 26AJong AZ4–3W
Jan 18HDe Graafschap2–0W
Jan 14HTelstar1–3L
Dec 20HEmmen4–2W
Dec 17AFortuna Sittard3–2W
Dec 12AJong PSV U213–2W
Dec 5HJong Ajax3–2W
Nov 29AFC OSS2–1W
Nov 24HVVV Venlo3–0W
Nov 21ADen Bosch2–5L
Nov 7HMVV4–0W
Nov 3ADordrecht1–0W
Oct 28ASparta Nijkerk2–0W
Oct 24HJong AZ1–3L
Oct 20ARoda0–2L
Oct 17HCambuur1–1D
Oct 10HVitesse2–2D
Oct 3AHelmond Sport1–2L
Sep 29ADe Graafschap2–3L
Sep 26HJong Utrecht4–0W
Sep 19AADO Den Haag1–2L
Sep 15HFC Eindhoven5–0W
Sep 12HJong PSV U212–4L
Aug 30AWaalwijk0–2L
Aug 22HWillem II0–1L
Aug 17AEmmen4–1W
Aug 9HVitesse—·
Aug 2HJong Utrecht3–1W
Aug 1HDen Bosch1–1D
Jul 19HUMM Salal5–2W
Jul 16HADO Den Haag—·
Jul 3AHeerenveen5–4W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

D. van BruggenVejle· Free agent2026/27
D. van BruggenVejle· Free agent2026/27
J. KadileServette FC· Return from loan2026/27
J. Ritmeester van de KampTelstar· Return from loan2026/27
J. van der MarkAjax· Free agent2026/27
M. HoedemakersViborg· Loan2026/27
Wessel SpeelMinnesota United FC· Loan2026/27

Out

Jay KuiperKKuiper Jay· Free agent2026/27
J. JacobsJJacobs Joey· Free agent2026/27
J. WendlingerWWendlinger Jonas· Free agent2026/27
J. KadileServette FC· Transfer2026/27
J. KadileServette FC· Transfer2026/27
Julian Dean RijkhoffAjax· Return from loan2026/27
B. ReithSparta Rotterdam· Return from loan2026/27
Twan van der ZeeuwVvan der Zeeuw Twan· Free agent2026/27