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Centre-backNetherlandsEerste Divisie

L. van Gelderen

Squad depthWaalwijk · 25 yrs
48.1
28.4%
Ratingi
15.1
59%
Seasoni
14.2
Valuei

Profile

Full nameLiam van Gelderen
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age25
Date of birth23 Mar 2001
BirthplaceZaandam
Height178 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubWaalwijk
Centre-back

Season stats

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26
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1581
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Waalwijk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eerste Divisie260015816.9
Eredivisie2002107.75
KNVB Beker100766.5
CONCACAF Gold Cup - Qualificationat Suriname10075—

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

L. van Gelderen is a 25-year-old central defender at Waalwijk, rated 48.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 255th of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (41.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gelderen.

Judged on this season alone, Gelderen graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 60 of the 60 centre-backs in the Eerste Divisie, on 3 clean sheets and 3.985 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 15). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, 39th of 60 of the 60 centre-backs in the Eerste Divisie. At 25 Gelderen is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2022/23
Current potential39th of 60 centre-backs · Eerste DivisieCurrent season46th of 60 centre-backs · Eerste Divisie46th-best centre-back in the Eerste Divisie255th in the Eerste Divisie · potential39th-highest potential centre-back in the Eerste Divisie
48.1
Ratingi
39th of 60 centre-backs
15.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Waalwijk finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

3.99
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
19
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.1, Gelderen carries the 39th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eerste Divisie of 60. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 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

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