Bjorn van Zijl
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · De Graafschap.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6.3 |
Scout report
Bjorn van Zijl is a 22-year-old central midfielder at VVV Venlo, rated 55 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (41.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zijl.
On the season, Zijl graded 35 for current form (age-blind), on 9 goals, 4 assists and 1.085 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 32 → 32). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 55. At 22 Zijl is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 16.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Zijl is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · VVV Venlo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 9 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.83 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 41.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.09 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
Rated 55 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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