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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sparta Rotterdam.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 17 | 0 | 0 | 795 | 6.67 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 267 | 6.4 |
Scout report
J. Toornstra is a 37-year-old defensive midfielder at Sparta Rotterdam, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 8, top 100% of Eredivisie defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.9, ranking 284th of 284 in the Eredivisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (26% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.74 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Toornstra.
Judged on this season alone, Toornstra graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 41 of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.736 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 8). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 41st of 41 of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 37 Toornstra is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Sparta Rotterdam finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side
3.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 26% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 7.9, Toornstra carries the 41st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie of 41 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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