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R. van Wolfswinkel

Experienced headTwente · 37 yrsTransferred to van Wolfswinkel Ricky

Profile

Full nameRicky van Wolfswinkel
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age37
Date of birth27 Jan 1989
BirthplaceWoudenberg
Height186 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubTwente
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
31
Appearances
8
Goals
0
Assists
1740
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Twente.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie318017406.7
KNVB Beker221768.1

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

R. van Wolfswinkel is a 37-year-old attacking midfielder at Twente, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 46% of Eredivisie attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.5, ranking 276th of 284 in the Eredivisie. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (58.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wolfswinkel.

Judged on this season alone, Wolfswinkel graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 56 of the 56 attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 8 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances (0.414 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 33). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 55th of 56 of the 56 attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 37 Wolfswinkel is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down
Current potential55th of 56 attacking midfielders · EredivisieCurrent season26th of 56 attacking midfielders · Eredivisie26th-best attacking midfielder in the Eredivisie276th in the Eredivisie · potential55th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Eredivisie
15.5
Ratingi
55th of 56 attacking midfielders
32.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
58.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.41
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Twente finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

8
Goals
0
Assists
8
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

8 goals in 31 appearances (0.26 per game) for an upper-table side.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 58.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.91 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 37, 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 15.5, Wolfswinkel carries the 55th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie of 56. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.41 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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Transfer news

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