Joris van Overeem
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Heerenveen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 34 | 2 | 10 | 3028 | 7.23 |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 361 | 7.3 |
Scout report
J. van Overeem is a 32-year-old attacking midfielder at Heerenveen, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 10 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 15% of Eredivisie defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 36.6, ranking 242nd of 284 in the Eredivisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (96.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.06 goals, 0.3 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Overeem.
Judged on this season alone, Overeem graded 37 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 2 goals and 10 assists in 34 appearances (0.357 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 37). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 37th of 41 of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 32 Overeem is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 11.2 reflects that trajectory.
Overeem is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Heerenveen finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side
2 goals in 34 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 10 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.35 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 96.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.06 goals, 0.3 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, 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 36.6, Overeem carries the 37th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie of 41. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.36 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.
