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17.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
55.3
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/23 rated

Club profile

LeagueEredivisie
League position10th of 18
Squad size22
Average age23.1
CountryNetherlands

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Mid-table10th of 18 · Eredivisie

Excelsior sit 10th of 18 in the Eredivisie, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 17.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 55.3 across the wider group. Recent form reads LW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 20.4% on last season (Season 21.6 → 17.2), while squad talent has held (Rating 54.3 → 54). Of the 17 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

I. Yegoian leads on both form (Season 54) and ceiling (Rating 73). In the market, the headline arrival is S. Henderikx (Value 27.7), and Celton Biai is the most valuable asset at 30.4.

17.9
20.4%
Squad season
55.3
0.6%
Squad rating
10thof 18
League finish
LW
Last 5
Top performer
I. Yegoian
Season 54
Highest potential
I. Yegoian
Rating 73
Marquee signing
S. Henderikx
Value 27.7
Top asset
Celton Biai
Value 30.4

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1249
Defence
1461
Midfield
1146
Attack
2358

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Yegoian
5473
Regt
4471
Naujoks
4370
Timas
3454
Meissen
3169
Widell
2871
Hartjes
2262
Plug
1859
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1N. Naujoks2goals
  2. 2C. Widell1goals
  3. 3I. Yegoian1goals

Top assists

  1. 1S. Janssen2assists
  2. 2I. Yegoian2assists
  3. 3G. de Regt1assists

Squad · 22

Nat.
1S. van GasselGoalkeeperNetherlands298.52—13±0%48±0%
16Celton BiaiNewGoalkeeper
earlier at Dordrecht · 90 min, 0g
Portugal2630.4——1125.9%501.8%
3R. MeissenCentre-backNetherlands2425.62—31±0%69±0%
4C. WidellCentre-backSweden2327.22128±0%71±0%
5S. HenderikxCentre-backNetherlands2327.7——687.6%567.5%
14J. PlugNewCentre-back
Loanfrom Feyenoord
on loan at Feyenoord · 147 min, 0g
Netherlands2124.62—18±0%5915.3%
15S. JanssenFull-backNetherlands25272—5±0%55±0%
17N. MartensNewFull-backBelgium22252—8±0%5912.9%
22O. TurayNewFull-backGermany1718.52—158
6D. van VianenNewCentral midfielderNetherlands2325.82—14±0%47±0%
10N. NaujoksWingerNetherlands2427.61243±0%70±0%
18V. SulzbacherNewDefensive midfielderAustria2115.7——138
20L. HartjesDefensive midfielderNetherlands2325.82—22±0%62±0%
23Y. FineyNewCentral midfielderSweden229.8——15±0%27±0%
24Giulliano CairoDefensive midfielderNetherlands2021.9——055
7A. SlitiNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Feyenoord
parent club Feyenoord · 145 min, 0g
Netherlands2022.12—5±0%65±0%
8I. YegoianCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Georgia2227.92154±0%73±0%
9Mario DomínguezNewCentre-forward
Loanfrom Valencia
Spain2223.71—0663.9%
11G. de RegtCentre-forwardNetherlands2325.91—44±0%71±0%
21I. Silva TimasNewWingerNetherlands2324.72—34±0%54±0%
28N. GroenCentre-forwardNetherlands2223.92—053±0%
30A. JahanbakhshNewWingerIran331.91—5±0%1119.7%

Season form

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

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs5W 0D 0LEredivisie1W 0D 1L
6W 0D 1L in 7 · 23–9
May 23ATelstar—·
May 16HADO Den Haag—·
May 9APSV Eindhoven—·
May 2HCambuur—·
Apr 25HWillem II—·
Apr 11AGroningen—·
Apr 4HPEC Zwolle—·
Mar 21AAZ Alkmaar—·
Mar 14HNEC Nijmegen—·
Mar 7AGO Ahead Eagles—·
Feb 28HHeerenveen—·
Feb 21ATwente—·
Feb 14HAjax—·
Jan 31AUtrecht—·
Jan 24HFortuna Sittard—·
Jan 17HFeyenoord—·
Jan 9ASparta Rotterdam—·
Dec 20HAZ Alkmaar—·
Dec 13APEC Zwolle—·
Dec 6AADO Den Haag—·
Nov 29HTelstar—·
Nov 22AFeyenoord—·
Nov 7HGO Ahead Eagles—·
Nov 1HTwente—·
Oct 25AFortuna Sittard—·
Oct 16AHeerenveen—·
Oct 11HGroningen—·
Sep 19AAjax—·
Sep 13HUtrecht—·
Sep 8ANEC Nijmegen—·
Sep 5AWillem II—·
Aug 29HSparta Rotterdam—·
Aug 15HPSV Eindhoven1–2L
Aug 7ACambuur4–0W
Aug 1ADe Graafschap5–1W
Jul 24AHeracles5–3W
Jul 18ANAC Breda3–1W
Jul 11ADordrecht2–0W
Jul 4HCambuur3–2W

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

D. van VianenDordrecht· Transfer2026/27
D. van VianenDordrecht· Transfer2026/27
V. SulzbacherRed Bull Salzburg· Free agent2026/27
V. SulzbacherRed Bull Salzburg· Free agent2026/27
N. MartensDe Graafschap· Return from loan2026/27
Celton BiaiDordrecht· Free agent2026/27
Celton BiaiDordrecht· Free agent2026/27
M. van de WeteringFC Eindhoven· Free agent2026/27

Out

M. van DuinenVvan Duinen Mike· End of career2026/27
D. Sanches FernandesHuddersfield· Transfer2026/27
D. Sanches FernandesHuddersfield· Transfer2026/27
I. BronkhorstHuddersfield· Free agent2026/27
I. BronkhorstHuddersfield· Free agent2026/27
A. ZagréZZagre Arthur· Free agent2026/27
A. ZagréUtrecht· Free agent2026/27
A. ZagréUtrecht· Free agent2026/27