AZ Alkmaar · 29 Jul
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23
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
55.4
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/23 rated
Club profile
LeagueEredivisie
League position2nd of 18
Squad size23
Average age24.6
CountryNetherlands
Team scout report
Title contender2nd of 18 · Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar sit 2nd of 18 in the Eredivisie, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 23 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 55.4 across the wider group. Recent form reads DLWDW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 4.3% on last season (Season 23.1 → 24.1), while squad talent has held (Rating 55.4 → 55.3). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
W. Goes is the form pick (Season 39), while K. Smit carries the highest ceiling (Rating 77). In the market, the headline arrival is D. Mihailović (€ 6M), and R. Owusu-Oduro is the most valuable asset at 34.2.
23
4.3%
Squad season
55.4
±0%
Squad rating
2ndof 18
League finish
DLWDW
Last 5
Top performer
W. Goes
Season 39
Highest potential
K. Smit
Rating 77
Marquee signing
D. Mihailović
€ 6M
Top asset
R. Owusu-Oduro
Value 34.2
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1449
Defence
2157
Midfield
2755
Attack
1858
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1R. Daal5goals
- 2M. Meerdink4goals
- 3J. Hornkamp2goals
- 4M. Chávez1goals
- 5L. Schouten1goals
Top assists
- 1M. Chávez3assists
- 2K. Smit2assists
- 3C. Stengs2assists
- 4V. Byskov2assists
- 5M. Meerdink2assists
Squad · 23
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Owusu-OduroGoalkeeper | Netherlands | 22 | 34.2 | — | — | 17±0% | 70±0% |
| 12 | H. VerhulstGoalkeeper | Netherlands | 33 | 2.1 | — | — | 0100% | 1237% |
| 28 | J. De BusserNewGoalkeeper earlier at GO Ahead Eagles · 720 min, 0g | Belgium | 27 | 25 | 9 | — | 24±0% | 65±0% |
| 2 | S. MaikumaCentre-back | Japan | 29 | 8.2 | 5 | — | 1±0% | 3716.4% |
| 3 | W. GoesFull-back | Netherlands | 22 | 31.1 | 9 | — | 39±0% | 74±0% |
| 15 | M. Chávez★Full-back earlier at Guadalajara Chivas · 270 min, 0g | Mexico | 22 | 32.3 | 9 | 1 | 22±0% | 67±0% |
| 16 | L. SchoutenNewCentre-back | Netherlands | 22 | 30.8 | 9 | 1 | 16±0% | 62±0% |
| 20 | A. NataliNewFull-back | Italy | 18 | 18.3 | — | — | 8±0% | 538.2% |
| 22 | E. DijkstraFull-back | Netherlands | 20 | 27.3 | 9 | — | 23±0% | 66±0% |
| 29 | W. HoedtNewCentre-back | Netherlands | 32 | 8.7 | — | — | 2926.7% | 2723.7% |
| 30 | D. KasiusCentre-back | Netherlands | 24 | 25.2 | 1 | — | 16±0% | 672% |
| 34 | M. de WitCentre-back | Netherlands | 28 | 10.6 | 4 | — | 37±0% | 57±0% |
| 6 | P. KoopmeinersCentral midfielder | Netherlands | 26 | 29.3 | 9 | 1 | 37±0% | 61±0% |
| 7 | Weslley PatatiCentral midfielder played MID · FWD | Brazil | 23 | 29.3 | 8 | 1 | 29±0% | 701.9% |
| 8 | J. ClasieCentral midfielder | Netherlands | 35 | 2.9 | 6 | 1 | 15±0% | 15±0% |
| 10 | K. SmitAttacking midfielder | Netherlands | 20 | 26 | 5 | — | 39±0% | 77±0% |
| 11 | R. DaalWinger played MID · FWD | Netherlands | 22 | 31.4 | 9 | 5 | 17±0% | 651.9% |
| 14 | C. StengsNewWinger | Netherlands | 27 | 23.9 | 9 | 1 | 1±0% | 45±0% |
| 17 | V. ByskovNewAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD parent club FC Midtjylland · 446 min, 1g | Denmark | 21 | 26.9 | 8 | — | 28±0% | 460.9% |
| 21 | D. KwakmanNewCentral midfielder on loan at FC Volendam · 726 min, 0g | Netherlands | 22 | 30.7 | 8 | 1 | 12±0% | 60±0% |
| 24 | A. OufkirWinger played FWD · MID earlier at Sparta Rotterdam · 703 min, 1g | Netherlands | 20 | 20.8 | — | — | 1533.6% | 63±0% |
| 19 | J. HornkampCentre-forward | Netherlands | 28 | 12.1 | 3 | 2 | 36±0% | 5010.4% |
| 35 | M. Meerdink★Centre-forward | Netherlands | 23 | 32.9 | 9 | 4 | 21±0% | 65±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)6-2-1 in 9
Goals (for / against)20 / 10
Clean sheets3
Last 5DLWDW
Fixtures & results
Eredivisie6W 2D 1L
6W 2D 1L in 9 · 20–10
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
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M. Lahdo
Brondby· Return from loan2026/27
Brondby· Return from loan2026/27K. Belić
Maccabi Tel Aviv· Return from loan2026/27
Maccabi Tel Aviv· Return from loan2026/27L. Zeefuik
Heracles· Return from loan2026/27
Heracles· Return from loan2026/27Z. Buurmeester
PEC Zwolle· Return from loan2026/27
PEC Zwolle· Return from loan2026/27C. Stengs
Feyenoord· Free agent2026/27
Feyenoord· Free agent2026/27C. StengsFeyenoord· Free agent2026/27
Feyenoord· Free agent2026/27W. Hoedt
Al Shabab· Free agent2026/27
Al Shabab· Free agent2026/27W. HoedtAl Shabab· Free agent2026/27
Al Shabab· Free agent2026/27Out
B. van Duijl
Cambuur· Loan2026/27
Cambuur· Loan2026/27M. Lahdo
Malmo FF· Transfer2026/27
Malmo FF· Transfer2026/27M. LahdoMalmo FF· Transfer2026/27
Malmo FF· Transfer2026/27K. BelićMaccabi Tel Aviv· Transfer2026/27
Maccabi Tel Aviv· Transfer2026/27I. Sadiq
Colorado Rapids· Transfer2026/27
Colorado Rapids· Transfer2026/27I. SadiqColorado Rapids· Transfer2026/27
Colorado Rapids· Transfer2026/27L. Zeefuik
Fortuna Sittard· Loan2026/27
Fortuna Sittard· Loan2026/27S. MijnansPSV Eindhoven· Transfer2026/27
PSV Eindhoven· Transfer2026/27