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D. van der Vaart

Squad depthJong Ajax · 19 yrs

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
Nationality
Age19
Shirt number#17
ClubJong Ajax
Defensive midfielder
22
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
784
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Jong Ajax.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eerste Divisie22007846.46

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

D. van der Vaart is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at Jong Ajax, rated 46.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 286th of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie and 432nd of 993 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vaart.

Judged on this season alone, Vaart graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 26 of the 26 defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.903 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Vaart, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, 20th of 26 of the 26 defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 19 Vaart is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential20th of 26 defensive midfielders · Eerste Divisie · 22 appsCurrent season26th of 26 defensive midfielders · Eerste Divisie · 22 apps26th-best defensive midfielder in the Eerste Divisie286th in the Eerste Divisie · potential20th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eerste Divisie432nd-highest potential U-21 tracked
46.9
Ratingi
20th of 26 defensive midfielders
6.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.9%
Minutes
limited game time
3.9
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Jong Ajax finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

3.9
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
11
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (20th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.9, Vaart carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie of 26 — though on just 22 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes281
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success54.5%
Duels won31
Duels won %38.3%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions11
Blocks5
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.