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13.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/27 rated

Club profile

LeagueEerste Divisie
League position1st of 20
Squad size27
Average age25.3
CountryNetherlands

Team scout report

League leaders1st of 20 · Eerste Divisie

Heracles sit 1st of 20 in the Eerste Divisie, top of the pile. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 13.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 13.5 → 13.8), while squad talent has held (Rating 45.1 → 45.1). Of the 16 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

W. Ould-Chikh is the form pick (Season 31), while T. van Gilst carries the highest ceiling (Rating 60). In the market, the headline arrival is V. Vermeij (€ 500K), and W. Ould-Chikh is the most valuable asset at 20.2.

13.8
1.9%
Squad season
45.1
±0%
Squad rating
1stof 20
League finish
WWW
Last 5
Top performer
W. Ould-Chikh
Season 31
Highest potential
T. van Gilst
Rating 60
Marquee signing
V. Vermeij
€ 500K
Top asset
W. Ould-Chikh
Value 20.2

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
053
Defence
1044
Midfield
1341
Attack
1453

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Ould-Chikh
3154
Kulenović
2957
N'djoli
2551
Scheperman
2456
Kaam
2151
Mirani
1941
Gilst
1760
Bruns
1715
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. N'djoli6goals
  2. 2T. van Gilst4goals
  3. 3Mario Borac1goals
  4. 4David Vicente1goals
  5. 5S. Scheperman1goals

Top assists

  1. 1D. van der Kust2assists
  2. 2C. Abbas2assists
  3. 3David Vicente1assists
  4. 4T. Bruns1assists
  5. 5T. van Gilst1assists

Squad · 27

Nat.
1F. de KeijzerGoalkeeperNetherlands2612.12—047±0%
16T. JansinkGoalkeeperNetherlands2316.9——158
33L. ZeevalkinkGoalkeeperNetherlands2011.8——053
2M. BenitaFull-backNetherlands2215.7——1554.8%6011%
3Mario BoracNewCentre-backCroatia201321552
4D. MiraniCentre-backNetherlands303.52—19±0%41±0%
5D. van der KustFull-back
played DEF · MID
Suriname2514.12—13±0%57±0%
15David VicenteNewFull-backSpain2711.721263.6%4018.9%
23M. te WierikCentre-backNetherlands340.72—10±0%16±0%
25MannyNewFull-back—285.51—231
35S. BultmanNewCentre-backNetherlands2115.4——134%586.8%
6D. TomićNewCentral midfielderGermany285.41—190.2%3118.6%
7C. AbbasNewAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Morocco2862—846.3%341.5%
8M. EngelsCentral midfielderGermany321.71—15±0%22±0%
10T. BrunsAttacking midfielderNetherlands340.82—17±0%15±0%
11J. Reine-AdélaïdeCentral midfielderFrance285.31—034±0%
14M. WruschNewDefensive midfielder—2512.61—243
17T. van GilstAttacking midfielderNetherlands2315.92417±0%60±0%
18M. Hauswirth★NewCentral midfielder
played DEF · MID
—2213.52—448
26D. van KaamNewCentral midfielder
on loan at Waalwijk · 248 min, 0g
Netherlands2615.1——2111.3%5114.4%
32S. SchepermanCentral midfielderNetherlands2414.32124±0%56±0%
73W. Ould-ChikhNewCentral midfielderNetherlands2620.2——311644.4%5414.4%
19L. KulenovićWingerCanada2611.41—29±0%57±0%
22Tarik HamamiogluWinger—1710——054
27J. N'djoli★NewCentre-forward—2515.2262551
30D. van OorschotNewCentre-forward
on loan at VVV Venlo · 91 min, 0g
Netherlands2011.81—4±0%50±0%
80F. Fofana
Attacker
—23—————

Season form

Record (W-D-L)3-0-0 in 3
Goals (for / against)13 / 6
Clean sheets0
Last 5WWW

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs2W 0D 1LEerste Divisie3W 0D 0L
5W 0D 1L in 6 · 20–12
May 14AVitesse—·
May 7HDordrecht—·
Apr 30HAlmere City FC—·
Apr 23AEmmen—·
Apr 16HJong Ajax—·
Apr 10AFC Volendam—·
Apr 3HFC Eindhoven—·
Mar 19ADen Bosch—·
Mar 12HMVV—·
Mar 8AJong PSV U21—·
Feb 26HJong Utrecht—·
Feb 19AFC OSS—·
Feb 12AWaalwijk—·
Feb 5HVVV Venlo—·
Jan 30ARoda—·
Jan 22HHelmond Sport—·
Jan 18AJong AZ—·
Jan 10HNAC Breda—·
Dec 18ADe Graafschap—·
Dec 11HFC Volendam—·
Dec 4HEmmen—·
Nov 27AJong Ajax—·
Nov 20HJong PSV U21—·
Nov 14ADordrecht—·
Nov 6HRoda—·
Nov 2HFC OSS—·
Oct 23ANAC Breda—·
Oct 18AMVV—·
Oct 9HWaalwijk—·
Oct 2AHelmond Sport—·
Sep 26HVitesse—·
Sep 18AAlmere City FC—·
Sep 11HJong AZ—·
Sep 4HDe Graafschap—·
Aug 30AFC Eindhoven—·
Aug 24AJong Utrecht6–1W
Aug 14HDen Bosch3–2W
Aug 7AVVV Venlo4–3W
Aug 1HVolos NFC—·
Jul 24HExcelsior3–5L
Jul 17HEmmen2–0W
Jul 8HGroningen2–1W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

R. RooskenHuddersfield· -2026/27
R. RooskenOxford United· Return from loan2026/27
D. van KaamWaalwijk· Return from loan2026/27
L. MilaniBBra· Return from loan2026/27
W. Ould-ChikhEintracht Braunschweig· Transfer2026/27
W. Ould-ChikhEintracht Braunschweig· Transfer2026/27
D. van OorschotVVV Venlo· Return from loan2026/27
S. BultmanDe Graafschap· Return from loan2026/27

Out

R. RooskenOxford United· Transfer2026/27
A. HrustićHHrustic Ajdin· Free agent2026/27
A. HrustićAAl Nasr· Free agent2026/27
A. HrustićAAl Nasr· Free agent2026/27
B. LimbombeMaritimo· Transfer2026/27
J. ŽambůrekADO Den Haag· Transfer2026/27
J. ŽambůrekADO Den Haag· Transfer2026/27
J. WieckhoffWWieckhoff Jannes· Free agent2026/27