D. Proper
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · NEC Nijmegen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1048 | 6.74 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Netherlands U21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 618 | — |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 332 | 6.7 |
Scout report
D. Proper is a 24-year-old central midfielder at NEC Nijmegen, rated 64.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 127th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (35.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Proper.
Judged on this season alone, Proper graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 2.748 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 22). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, 11th of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 24 Proper is in his prime years, and a market index of 29.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · NEC Nijmegen finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 64.4, Proper carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eredivisie of 24. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
