Dean Zandbergen

Following his move to VVV Venlo, Zandbergen's current-season form is up 143% on last season (Season 21→51), while his Rating climbed 54→57. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	VVV Venlo · 13th	34	15	3	7.13	57	51
2024/25	VVV Venlo	8	1	2	6.74	—	—
2024/25	Dordrecht · 5th	32	4	4	6.74	54	21
2023/24	Sparta Rotterdam	2	0	0	6.7	—	—
2022/23	TOGB	1	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Excelsior Maassluis	5	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorGoal-getting Centre-forward

D. Zandbergen is a 24-year-old centre-forward at VVV Venlo, rated 57.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (76.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zandbergen.

Judged on this season alone, Zandbergen graded 51 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie, on 15 goals and 3 assists in 34 appearances (0.621 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 51).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 17% of the 42 centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie. At 24 Zandbergen is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Zandbergen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potentialTop 17% centre-forwards · Eerste Divisie Current seasonTop 10% centre-forwards · Eerste Divisie4th-best centre-forward in the Eerste Divisie42nd in the Eerste Divisie · potential7th-highest potential centre-forward in the Eerste Divisie

57.3

Ratingi

7th of 42 centre-forwards

50.5

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

76.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.62

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · VVV Venlo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.44

Goals / app

15 goals in 34 appearances (0.44 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a mid-table side (13th of 20). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 18 goal contributions (0.53 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 76.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.1 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 57.3, Zandbergen carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie (top 17%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.62 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %76.3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.517

Assists / 900.103

Goal contribution / 900.621

Defensive actions / 901.483

Player flow

Goal involvements18

Shot conversion %48.4

Shot accuracy %49.2

Pass accuracy %57

Dribble success %42.9

Cards / 900.172

Foul involvement / 902.448

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~25), then tapers with age. At 24, Zandbergen sits on 24.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Zandbergen's projected Rating — 57.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals15

Shots on target31

Shots63

Penalties scored2—

Passing

Assists3

Chances created30—

Passes617—

Pass accuracy57%

Possession

Successful dribbles12

Dribble success42.9%

Duels won220—

Duels won %54.2%—

Fouls won25

Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles30

Interceptions7

Blocks6

Fouls committed46

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

VVV Venlo2024/25 – now

Dordrecht2024/25 – 2024/25Free

Sparta Rotterdamuntil 2024/25

TOGB2022/23 – 2024/25

Excelsior Maassluisuntil 2022/23

About D. Zandbergen

Dean Zandbergen is a 24-year-old centre-forward who plays for VVV Venlo, born on September 5, 2001. He is from Netherlands. VVV Venlo currently sit 13th of 20 in the Eerste Divisie.

This season

In the current season, D. Zandbergen has made 34 appearances with 15 goals and 3 assists across 2,610 minutes, averaging a 7.72 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Eerste Divisie and the KNVB Beker. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When D. Zandbergen plays, VVV Venlo's record this season is 11W-6D-18L — and his match ratings average 7.21 at home against 7.02 on the road.

Recent matches

April 24, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Almere City FC (90 minutes, 2 goals, 8.7 rating)
April 17, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Helmond Sport (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 11, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs De Graafschap (90 minutes, 2 goals, 8.6 rating)
April 6, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Jong PSV U21 (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 3, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Cambuur (89 minutes, 3 goals, 9.5 rating)
March 20, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Emmen (90 minutes, 2 goals, 9.2 rating)
March 17, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Jong Ajax (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
March 13, 2026: 1-2 loss away at MVV (90 minutes, 7.6 rating)
March 6, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Waalwijk (90 minutes, 6 rating)
February 20, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs FC OSS (89 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Zandbergen at 57.3 with a Season form score of 50.5, ranking 42nd of 376 centre-forwards in the Eerste Divisie. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: D. Zandbergen has missed 1 match this season through injury.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, D. Zandbergen has totalled 114 club appearances with 25 goals and 9 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for VVV Venlo.

D. Zandbergen's career has also included time at Dordrecht, Sparta Rotterdam, TOGB and Excelsior Maassluis.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · VVV Venlo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points