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27.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
46.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 30/32 rated

Club profile

LeagueEerste Divisie
League position2nd of 20
Squad size32
Average age23.4
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 27.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 46.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWWLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 86.5% on last season (Season 14.8 → 27.5), while squad talent has held (Rating 46.7 → 46.1). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 12 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Wessel Speel is the form pick (Season 42), while J. Ritmeester van de Kamp carries the highest ceiling (Rating 71). In the market, the headline arrival is T. Verheydt (€ 75K), and Wessel Speel is the most valuable asset at 19.1.

27.5
86.5%
Squad season
46.1
1.1%
Squad rating
2ndof 20
League finish
LWWLW
Last 5
Top performer
Wessel Speel
Season 42
Highest potential
J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
Rating 71
Marquee signing
T. Verheydt
€ 75K
Top asset
Wessel Speel
Value 19.1

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1346
Defence
2142
Midfield
749
Attack
1648

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Speel
4245
Druijf
3935
Jacobs
3844
Bijleveld
3835
Lawrence
3618
Poku
3459
Dors
2650
Cornelisse
2350
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1F. Druijf7goals
  2. 2E. Poku4goals
  3. 3Olivier de Nijs3goals
  4. 4E. Cornelisse2goals
  5. 5M. Dors2goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Dors3assists
  2. 2E. Poku3assists
  3. 3F. Druijf3assists
  4. 4E. Cornelisse2assists
  5. 5B. Burgering2assists

Squad · 32

Nat.
1Wessel SpeelNewGoalkeeper
Loanfrom Minnesota United FC
on loan at Shelbourne · 1026 min, 0g
Netherlands2519.1——421075%4530%
12T. KuijstenGoalkeeperNetherlands2114.6——925%502.9%
24M. MateyoGoalkeeperNetherlands2112.3——046
30J. van der WiltGoalkeeperNetherlands2212.7——045
31J. van der MarkGoalkeeper—22—————
2M. WasinskiNewFull-back
Loanfrom FC Schalke 04
on loan at Liège · 1953 min, 0g
Belgium2214.7—11457%526.9%
3J. JacobsCentre-backNetherlands2617.9—138281.8%44±0%
4J. LawrenceCentre-backWales342——3678.7%1815.1%
5T. BijleveldCentre-backNetherlands2811.2——38223.1%35±0%
15M. EngelFull-backNetherlands2415.9——1648.6%4813.6%
22E. van de BlaakCentre-backNetherlands2113.1——863.6%56±0%
26Twan van der ZeeuwFull-backNetherlands2414.9——949
33J. van GomCentre-backNetherlands2113.2——1211400%46±0%
44D. van BruggenNewCentre-backNetherlands304.6——1717.4%2620.4%
6E. CornelisseAttacking midfielderNetherlands2416.6—22317.7%50±0%
8M. de HaanAttacking midfielderNetherlands2215.1—11352.1%60±0%
10J. JacobsCentral midfielderNetherlands286.1——9115%34±0%
11M. Dors★WingerSuriname2115.7—226793.1%50±0%
14M. HoedemakersNewDefensive midfielder
Loanfrom Viborg
Netherlands286.41—1429.7%25±0%
17E. PokuWingerNetherlands2115.6—4342%59±0%
20J. KalisvaartDefensive midfielderNetherlands2213.3——376.7%53±0%
21H. El DahriCentral midfielderNetherlands2114.5——478.9%53±0%
23J. Ritmeester van de KampNewCentral midfielder
on loan at Telstar · 286 min, 0g
Netherlands2213——197.5%714.1%
32Donte Apinsa
Midfielder
—21—————
35B. PennockCentral midfielder—2112.3——046
38L. LenssenCentral midfielderNetherlands2112.3——0100%460.7%
7B. BurgeringWingerNetherlands2514.7—11446.6%53±0%
9F. DruijfCentre-forwardNetherlands2812.2—739545%3517.9%
18Bas HuismanCentre-forwardNetherlands2113——0100%52±0%
19Olivier de NijsCentre-forwardNetherlands2115.2—3157350%4617.8%
25I. GhogliWingerNetherlands2112.3——046±0%
25I. GoghliWinger—2011.8——046

Season form

Record (W-D-L)7-1-3 in 11
Goals (for / against)23 / 9
Clean sheets5
Last 5LWWLW

Fixtures & results

Eerste Divisie7W 1D 3L
7W 1D 3L in 11 · 23–9
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 17AEmmen1–2L
Oct 9HFC Eindhoven3–0W
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
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

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
J. KadileServette FC· Transfer2026/27
R. ProvidenceBodrum FK· Transfer2026/27
R. ProvidenceBodrum FK· Transfer2026/27