Field Insider
52.6
0.8%
Ratingi
23.7
48.1%
Seasoni
14
Valuei

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age21
Date of birth23 Jul 2005
Shirt number#3
ClubVVV Venlo
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1839
Minutes

Domestic-league season · VVV Venlo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eerste Divisie261118396.75
KNVB Beker100915.2

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Luuk Verheij is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at VVV Venlo, rated 52.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 145th of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie and 1001st of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (53.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Verheij.

Judged on this season alone, Verheij graded 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 26 defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.768 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 24).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 31% of the 26 defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 21 Verheij is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14 reflects that trajectory.

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Verheij is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potentialTop 31% defensive midfielders · Eerste DivisieCurrent seasonTop 39% defensive midfielders · Eerste Divisie10th-best defensive midfielder in the Eerste Divisie145th in the Eerste Divisie · potential8th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eerste Divisie1001st-highest potential U-23 tracked
52.6
Ratingi
8th of 26 defensive midfielders
23.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.77
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · VVV Venlo finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.77
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
26
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.6, Verheij carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie (top 31%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success46.7%
Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions26
Blocks23
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.