Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Auckland.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 968 | 6.8 |
Scout report
N. Pijnaker is a 27-year-old central defender at Auckland, rated 14.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 120th of 193 on scout potential in the A-League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pijnaker.
Judged on this season alone, Pijnaker graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 32nd of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.603 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Pijnaker, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 19th of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 27 Pijnaker is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Auckland finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) 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.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 43% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 14.7, Pijnaker carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League of 41. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
