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75.8
8.3%
Ratingi
40.7
49.1%
Seasoni
31.4
Valuei

Profile

Full nameThijmen Blokzijl
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age21
Date of birth25 Feb 2005
BirthplaceGroningen
Height190 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubGroningen
Centre-back

Season stats

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35
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
3142
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Groningen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie351131426.95
KNVB Beker100905.7

Scout report

Rising assetCentral defender

T. Blokzijl is a 21-year-old central defender at Groningen, rated 75.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie and 220th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (99.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Blokzijl.

Judged on this season alone, Blokzijl graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie, on 10 clean sheets and 3.008 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 41). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 76, top 7% of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie. At 21 Blokzijl is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 31.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Blokzijl is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 7% centre-backs · EredivisieCurrent seasonTop 17% centre-backs · Eredivisie8th-best centre-back in the Eredivisie24th in the Eredivisie · potential3rd-highest potential centre-back in the Eredivisie220th-highest potential U-23 tracked
75.8
Ratingi
3rd of 49 centre-backs
40.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
99.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.01
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Groningen finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.01
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
33
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 75.8, Blokzijl carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eredivisie (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

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