R. Niemeijer
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · De Graafschap.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 37 | 19 | 4 | 3180 | 7.09 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 6.3 |
Scout report
R. Niemeijer is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at De Graafschap, enjoying a standout season — 19 goals and 4 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 60, top 3% of Eerste Divisie attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.5, ranking 337th of 376 in the Eerste Divisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Niemeijer.
Judged on this season alone, Niemeijer graded 60 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 19 goals and 4 assists in 37 appearances (0.651 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 60). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 33rd of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 31 Niemeijer is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Niemeijer is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · De Graafschap finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side
19 goals in 37 appearances (0.51 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for an upper-table side (4th of 20). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 23 goal contributions (0.62 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 88.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.1 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 34.5, Niemeijer carries the 33rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eerste Divisie of 40. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.65 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
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Transfer news
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