Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Heerenveen.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2668 | 6.85 |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 6.73 |
Scout report
M. Willemsen is a 23-year-old central defender at Heerenveen, rated 70.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (84.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Willemsen.
Judged on this season alone, Willemsen graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie, on 4 clean sheets and 2.935 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 20 → 22). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 25% of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie. At 23 Willemsen is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 32.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Willemsen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Heerenveen finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side
2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 70.5, Willemsen carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eredivisie (top 25%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
