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13.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
46.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueEerste Divisie
League position2nd of 20
Squad size28
Average age23.1
CountryNetherlands

Team scout report

Title contender2nd of 20 · Eerste Divisie

Almere City FC sit 2nd of 20 in the Eerste Divisie, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 13.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 46.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads WLWWL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 17.2% on last season (Season 15.9 → 13.2), while squad talent has held (Rating 46.7 → 46). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

E. Poku is the form pick (Season 35), while J. Ritmeester van de Kamp carries the highest ceiling (Rating 71). In the market, the headline arrival is T. Verheydt (€ 75K), and E. Cornelisse is the most valuable asset at 16.1.

13.3
17.2%
Squad season
46.9
1.5%
Squad rating
2ndof 20
League finish
WLWWL
Last 5
Top performer
E. Poku
Season 35
Highest potential
J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
Rating 71
Marquee signing
T. Verheydt
€ 75K
Top asset
E. Cornelisse
Value 16.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
246
Defence
1043
Midfield
1449
Attack
948

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Poku
3559
Kamp
3071
Haan
2860
Burgering
2753
Blaak
2356
Lawrence
2018
Cornelisse
1950
Dahri
1753
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1F. Druijf6goals
  2. 2E. Poku3goals
  3. 3Olivier de Nijs3goals
  4. 4E. Cornelisse2goals
  5. 5M. Dors2goals

Top assists

  1. 1E. Poku3assists
  2. 2F. Druijf3assists
  3. 3E. Cornelisse2assists
  4. 4M. Dors2assists
  5. 5B. Burgering2assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
1Wessel SpeelNewGoalkeeper
Loanfrom Minnesota United FC
on loan at Shelbourne · 1026 min, 0g
Netherlands2415.5——48.3%4525.6%
12T. KuijstenGoalkeeperNetherlands2114.6——445.6%502.9%
24M. MateyoGoalkeeperNetherlands2112.3——046
30J. van der WiltGoalkeeperNetherlands2212.7——045
2M. WasinskiNewCentre-back
Loanfrom FC Schalke 04
on loan at Liège · 1953 min, 0g
Belgium2214.8—1198.4%526.9%
4J. LawrenceCentre-backWales341.9——20±0%1815.1%
5T. BijleveldCentre-backNetherlands288.5——12±0%35±0%
15M. EngelFull-backNetherlands2415.9——777.8%4813.6%
22E. van de BlaakCentre-backNetherlands2113.1——23±0%56±0%
33J. van GomCentre-backNetherlands2113.2——0±0%46±0%
6E. CornelisseAttacking midfielderNetherlands2416.1—219±0%50±0%
8M. de HaanAttacking midfielderNetherlands2214.1——28±0%60±0%
10J. JacobsDefensive midfielderNetherlands285.7——4±0%34±0%
11M. DorsWingerSuriname2115.2—23±0%50±0%
14M. HoedemakersNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Viborg
Netherlands286.31—11±0%25±0%
17E. PokuWingerNetherlands2115.5—335±0%59±0%
20J. KalisvaartDefensive midfielderNetherlands2213.3——13±0%53±0%
21H. El DahriCentral midfielderNetherlands2113.7——17±0%53±0%
23J. Ritmeester van de KampNewCentral midfielder
on loan at Telstar · 286 min, 0g
Netherlands2212.8——308%714.1%
32Donte Apinsa
Midfielder
—21—————
35B. PennockCentral midfielder—2112.3——046
38L. LenssenCentral midfielderNetherlands2112.3——0100%460.7%
7B. BurgeringWingerNetherlands2514.6—127±0%53±0%
9F. DruijfCentre-forwardNetherlands2811—668.3%3517.9%
18Bas HuismanCentre-forwardNetherlands2113——5±0%52±0%
19Olivier de NijsCentre-forwardNetherlands2115.2—30±0%4617.8%
25I. GhogliWingerNetherlands2112.3——046±0%
25I. GoghliWinger—2011.8——046

Season form

Record (W-D-L)6-1-2 in 9
Goals (for / against)19 / 7
Clean sheets4
Last 5WLWWL

Fixtures & results

Eerste Divisie6W 1D 2L
6W 1D 2L in 9 · 19–7
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 Volendam1–0W
Sep 25ADordrecht2–3L
Sep 18HHeracles1–0W
Sep 11AMVV4–0W
Sep 4HJong Ajax0–1L
Aug 29ADe Graafschap4–1W
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
J. KadileServette FC· Return from loan2026/27
J. Ritmeester van de KampTelstar· Return from loan2026/27
M. WasinskiFC Schalke 04· Loan2026/27
M. HoedemakersViborg· Loan2026/27
B. PennockAlmere City FC· -2026/27
J. van der MarkAjax· Free agent2026/27
Wessel SpeelMinnesota United FC· Loan2026/27

Out

Jay KuiperKKuiper Jay· Free agent2026/27
Jay KuiperFC OSS· Loan2026/27
J. JacobsJJacobs Joey· Free agent2026/27
J. WendlingerWWendlinger Jonas· Free agent2026/27
J. KadileServette FC· Transfer2026/27
R. ProvidenceBodrum FK· Transfer2026/27
Julian Dean RijkhoffAjax· Return from loan2026/27
Twan van der ZeeuwVvan der Zeeuw Twan· Free agent2026/27