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S. de Vrij

Experienced headInter · 34 yrsTransferred to Panathinaikos

Profile

Full nameStefan de Vrij
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age34
Date of birth5 Feb 1992
BirthplaceOuderkerk aan den IJssel
Height190 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubInter
Centre-back
11
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
671
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Inter.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A11006717.06
UEFA Champions League3002257.07
FIFA Club World Cup4001946.9
Friendlies Clubs4001946.9
Coppa Italia2001806.8
Super Cup100966.9

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

S. de Vrij is a 34-year-old central defender at Inter, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 88% of Serie A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.5, ranking 386th of 388 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (19.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vrij.

Judged on this season alone, Vrij graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 52 of the 52 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 4 clean sheets and 3.487 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 52nd of 52 of the 52 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 34 Vrij is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.8 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 potential52nd of 52 centre-backs · Serie A · 11 appsCurrent season46th of 52 centre-backs · Serie A · 11 apps46th-best centre-back in the Serie A386th in the Serie A · potential52nd-highest potential centre-back in the Serie A
15.5
Ratingi
52nd of 52 centre-backs
18.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
19.6%
Minutes
limited game time
3.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Inter finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

3.49
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
7
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) 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.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 19.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 34, 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, Vrij carries the 52nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 52 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy93%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success50%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions7
Blocks4
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.