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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age29
Date of birth2 Jun 1997
BirthplaceSneek
Height187 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubAl Ahli Doha
Central midfielder
21
Appearances
5
Goals
3
Assists
800
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al Ahli Doha.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

M. Vlap is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Al Ahli Doha, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 3 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 34. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (40.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vlap.

On the season, Vlap graded 34 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 3 assists and 1.8 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 34). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23. At 29 Vlap is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Vlap is operating at his career peak — the 2021/22 level is the level.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22
23.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
33.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.8
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Al Ahli Doha finished 9th of 12 · a lower-table side

1.8
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
4
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 21 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (9th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.9 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.34 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.8 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 23.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.