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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · GO Ahead Eagles.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1493 | 6.76 |
 UEFA Europa League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 6.63 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 6.7 |
Scout report
E. Linthorst is a 26-year-old central midfielder at GO Ahead Eagles, rated 56.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 186th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Linthorst.
Judged on this season alone, Linthorst graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.351 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 41 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, 19th of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 26 Linthorst is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side
2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 48.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 56.8, Linthorst carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eredivisie of 24. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.
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