In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Eredivisie until February. In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers with a minimum of 900 minutes played in the league. Assessing all the positions, we evaluate a lot of factors and indicators in their games that allow us to generate the ratings for their performances. As a matter of fact, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.
GOALKEEPERS (GKs):
- Walter Benítez (PSV Eindhoven)
- Mathew Ryan (AZ Alkmaar)
- Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord)
With incredible performances, the Top 3 Goalkeepers in the league are from the Top 3 teams in the ranking. Walter Benítez is the best performing goalkeeper until February but he is being followed by AZ Alkmaar’s GK Matt Ryan.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
- Dávid Hancko (Feyenoord)
- Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
- Olivier Boscagli (PSV Eindhoven)
Accordingly to our ratings system, the Top 3 Centre-Backs are filled with quality players. As a matter of fact, Dávid Hancko leads the average rating of Centre-Backs in the Eredivisie until February. Equally, we can see that he is being followed really closely by Jorrel Hato, one of the best young stars in the Eredivisie that it is expected to move on to even greater clubs and leagues in the summer.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
- Calvin Verdonk (NEC Nijmegen)
- Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven)
- Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord)
As shown above, this Top 3 includes the first player outside the “big teams” in the Netherlands: Calvin Verdonk archived the highest average rating among the Full-Back and Wing-Back position.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
- Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven)
- Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord)
- Calvin Stengs (Feyenoord)
With an incredible start of the season, Joey Veerman has the highest average rating in the league. Considered by us to be the best player in the league right now, it is important to realize that Veerman is a key player in the PSV squad that archived an unbeaten streak until Matchday 20.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
- Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar)
- Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven)
- Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord)
In a league with incredible play at the top, Vangelis Pavlidis has the highest average rating among strikers in the Eredivisie until February. As a result of his performances, Pavlidis is responsible for most of AZ’s offensive output. All things considered, Pavlidis is the top goalscorer in the league establishing himself as one of the most interesting forwards in Europe.
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Data from FBref.
