Best Centre-Backs in the Eredivisie (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: Eredivisie Centre-Backs 2022-23

Our database tracked 62 Eredivisie Centre-Backs in the 2022-23 season, representing 18 clubs with a combined market value of €181.7M. The average market value for Eredivisie Centre-Backs was €2.9M, with the average age at 26.0 years old.

The most valuable centre-back in the Eredivisie was Ryan Flamingo, worth €17.0M and played for PSV Eindhoven at 23 years old. The top 5 Centre-Backs averaged €15.6M in market value, including Josip Sutalo and Yarek Gasiorowski.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked centre-back was Marvin Young (20 years, Sparta Rotterdam, €4.0M), while the oldest was Nick Viergever (36 years, FC Utrecht, €350K). Research shows Centre-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 32 Centre-Backs (52%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The Eredivisie market for Centre-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Market Intelligence

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all Eredivisie Centre-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 18 clubs with €181.7M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

GK CB LB RB CDM

More Positions

CM CAM LW RW ST

By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: Eredivisie Centre-Backs

The Eredivisie CB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (20 players, 32% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €67.8M, averaging €3.4M per player.

U21 years4 players (6%)

€8.1MAvg: €2.0M

Top player: Marvin Young (€4.0M)

21-23 years20 players (32%)

€67.8MAvg: €3.4M

Top player: Ryan Flamingo (€17.0M)

24-26 years13 players (21%)

€46.9MAvg: €3.6M

Top player: Josip Sutalo (€17.0M)

27-29 years12 players (19%)

€50.4MAvg: €4.2M

Top player: Anel Ahmedhodzic (€16.0M)

30+ years13 players (21%)

€8.6MAvg: €660K

Top player: Gernot Trauner (€2.0M)

Top Centre-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (4 players)

1. Marvin Young(20yo)

€4.0M

2. Dies Janse(20yo)

€3.5M

3. Billy van Duijl(20yo)

€400K

4. Sven Bouland(20yo)

€150K

21-23 Years (20 players)

1. Ryan Flamingo(23yo)

€17.0M

2. Yarek Gasiorowski(21yo)

€16.0M

3. Wouter Goes(21yo)

€12.0M

4. Ahmetcan Kaplan(23yo)

€5.0M

5. Thijmen Blokzijl(21yo)

€3.5M

24-26 Years (13 players)

1. Josip Sutalo(26yo)

€17.0M

2. Alexandre Penetra(24yo)

€9.0M

3. Thomas Beelen(24yo)

€7.0M

4. Mees Hilgers(25yo)

€4.0M

5. Matisse Didden(24yo)

€2.0M

27-29 Years (12 players)

1. Anel Ahmedhodzic(27yo)

€16.0M

2. Tsuyoshi Watanabe(29yo)

€10.0M

3. Ko Itakura(29yo)

€10.0M

4. Jeremiah St. Juste(29yo)

€3.0M

5. Armando Obispo(27yo)

€3.0M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

54%of market value

The top 7 Centre-Backs (11% of players) control €98.0M

1. Ryan Flamingo€17.0M

2. Josip Sutalo€17.0M

3. Yarek Gasiorowski€16.0M

4. Anel Ahmedhodzic€16.0M

5. Wouter Goes€12.0M

Market Tiers

High (€15-30M)4 players (6%)

€66.0M

Mid (€5-15M)6 players (10%)

€53.0M

Emerging (<€5M)52 players (84%)

€62.7M

Market structure shows distributed value with high (€15-30m) tier representing 6% of the Eredivisie CB pool.

High (€15-30M)

1. Ryan Flamingo

PSV Eindhoven€17.0M

2. Josip Sutalo

Ajax Amsterdam€17.0M

3. Yarek Gasiorowski

PSV Eindhoven€16.0M

4. Anel Ahmedhodzic

Feyenoord Rotterdam€16.0M

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Wouter Goes

AZ Alkmaar€12.0M

2. Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Feyenoord Rotterdam€10.0M

3. Ko Itakura

Ajax Amsterdam€10.0M

4. Alexandre Penetra

AZ Alkmaar€9.0M

5. Thomas Beelen

Feyenoord Rotterdam€7.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Mees Hilgers

Twente Enschede FC€4.0M

2. Marvin Young

Sparta Rotterdam€4.0M

3. Thijmen Blokzijl

FC Groningen€3.5M

4. Dies Janse

FC Groningen€3.5M

5. Jeremiah St. Juste

Feyenoord Rotterdam€3.0M

Club Distribution: Eredivisie Centre-Backs

Among 18 Eredivisie clubs, Feyenoord Rotterdam leads with 6 Centre-Backs worth €40.0M (averaging €6.7M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 61% of tracked Centre-Backs.

Feyenoord Rotterdam

6 players • €40.0M

PSV Eindhoven

3 players • €36.0M

Ajax Amsterdam

2 players • €27.0M

AZ Alkmaar

4 players • €22.2M

Twente Enschede FC

4 players • €9.5M

NEC Nijmegen

5 players • €8.6M

FC Groningen

3 players • €7.2M

Sparta Rotterdam

4 players • €5.7M

FC Utrecht

4 players • €4.8M

#10

SC Heerenveen

3 players • €4.0M

Feyenoord Rotterdam (6 Centre-Backs)

Anel Ahmedhodzic(27yo)

€16.0M

Tsuyoshi Watanabe(29yo)

€10.0M

Thomas Beelen(24yo)

€7.0M

Jeremiah St. Juste(29yo)

€3.0M

Gernot Trauner(34yo)

€2.0M

PSV Eindhoven (3 Centre-Backs)

Ryan Flamingo(23yo)

€17.0M

Yarek Gasiorowski(21yo)

€16.0M

Armando Obispo(27yo)

€3.0M

Ajax Amsterdam (2 Centre-Backs)

Josip Sutalo(26yo)

€17.0M

Ko Itakura(29yo)

€10.0M

AZ Alkmaar (4 Centre-Backs)

Wouter Goes(21yo)

€12.0M

Alexandre Penetra(24yo)

€9.0M

Maxim Dekker(22yo)

€800K

Billy van Duijl(20yo)

€400K

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Ryan Flamingo

PSV Eindhoven • 23 years old

€14.7M

€17.0M

+15.6%

€16.0M€20.4M

Expected: €18.2M

71.7

Josip Sutalo

Ajax Amsterdam • 26 years old

€14.7M

€17.0M

+15.6%

€15.4M€19.6M

Expected: €17.5M

70.3

Yarek Gasiorowski

PSV Eindhoven • 21 years old

€13.8M

€16.0M

+15.6%

€15.2M€20.1M

Expected: €17.6M

69.7

Anel Ahmedhodzic

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 27 years old

€16.9M

€16.0M

-5.4%

€12.3M€15.7M

Expected: €14.0M

69.6

Wouter Goes

AZ Alkmaar • 21 years old

€10.4M

€12.0M

+15.6%

€11.4M€15.1M

Expected: €13.2M

66.1

Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 29 years old

€12.9M

€10.0M

-22.6%

€7.3M€9.3M

Expected: €8.3M

60.4

Ko Itakura

Ajax Amsterdam • 29 years old

€12.9M

€10.0M

-22.6%

€7.3M€9.3M

Expected: €8.3M

60.4

Alexandre Penetra

AZ Alkmaar • 24 years old

€7.8M

€9.0M

+15.6%

€8.1M€10.3M

Expected: €9.2M

59.7

Thomas Beelen

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 24 years old

€6.1M

€7.0M

+15.6%

€6.3M€8.0M

Expected: €7.2M

56.6

#10

Ahmetcan Kaplan

NEC Nijmegen • 23 years old

€4.3M

€5.0M

+15.6%

€4.7M€6.0M

Expected: €5.4M

52.9

#11

Mees Hilgers

Twente Enschede FC • 25 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€3.4M€4.4M

Expected: €3.9M

49.1

#12

Marvin Young

Sparta Rotterdam • 20 years old

€3.5M

€4.0M

+15.6%

€4.0M€5.2M

Expected: €4.6M

48.3

#13

Thijmen Blokzijl

FC Groningen • 21 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.3M€4.4M

Expected: €3.9M

47.2

#14

Dies Janse

FC Groningen • 20 years old

€3.0M

€3.5M

+15.6%

€3.5M€4.6M

Expected: €4.0M

46.6

#15

Jeremiah St. Juste

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 29 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.2M€2.8M

Expected: €2.5M

41.8

#16

Armando Obispo

PSV Eindhoven • 27 years old

€3.2M

€3.0M

-5.4%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.6

#17

Max Bruns

Twente Enschede FC • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.4M€3.0M

Expected: €2.7M

40.6

#18

Matisse Didden

FC Utrecht • 24 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.8M€2.3M

Expected: €2.0M

37.4

#19

Gernot Trauner

Feyenoord Rotterdam • 34 years old

€2.6M

€2.0M

-22.6%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

37.3

#20

Robin Pröpper

Twente Enschede FC • 32 years old

€2.6M

€2.0M

-22.6%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

37.1

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Scout Tools

Advanced analytics for scouting and recruitment decisions. Each tool provides unique insights into player value, potential, and market dynamics.

Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

PSV Eindhoven's Ryan Flamingo at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 17.00×. That means Ryan Flamingo is valued 17.00× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is PSV Eindhoven's Yarek Gasiorowski, who is 21 years old, with a 16.00× PPVE. Third is Wouter Goes of AZ Alkmaar, who is 21 years old with a 12.00× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 17.00× means the player is worth 1600% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Ryan FlamingoPSV Eindhoven

21-23 • 23yo17.00×

€17.0M • 1600% above median

Yarek GasiorowskiPSV Eindhoven

21-23 • 21yo16.00×

€16.0M • 1500% above median

Wouter GoesAZ Alkmaar

21-23 • 21yo12.00×

€12.0M • 1100% above median

Alexandre PenetraAZ Alkmaar

24-26 • 24yo5.29×

€9.0M • 429% above median

Ahmetcan KaplanNEC Nijmegen

21-23 • 23yo5.00×

€5.0M • 400% above median

Thomas BeelenFeyenoord Rotterdam

24-26 • 24yo4.12×

€7.0M • 312% above median

Thijmen BlokzijlFC Groningen

21-23 • 21yo3.50×

€3.5M • 250% above median

Max BrunsTwente Enschede FC

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

€2.5M • 150% above median

Mees HilgersTwente Enschede FC

24-26 • 25yo2.35×

€4.0M • 135% above median

Malcolm JengFeyenoord Rotterdam

21-23 • 21yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

Nikolai HoplandSC Heerenveen

21-23 • 21yo2.00×

€2.0M • 100% above median

Anselmo García MacNultyPEC Zwolle

21-23 • 23yo1.50×

€1.5M • 50% above median

Matisse DiddenFC Utrecht

24-26 • 24yo1.18×

€2.0M • 18% above median

Marvin YoungSparta Rotterdam

U21 • 20yo1.14×

€4.0M • 14% above median

Leo GreimlNAC Breda

24-26 • 24yo1.06×

€1.8M • 6% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Ryan Flamingo PSV Eindhoven	23	21-23	€17.0M	€1.0M	17.00×
#2	Yarek Gasiorowski PSV Eindhoven	21	21-23	€16.0M	€1.0M	16.00×
#3	Wouter Goes AZ Alkmaar	21	21-23	€12.0M	€1.0M	12.00×
#4	Alexandre Penetra AZ Alkmaar	24	24-26	€9.0M	€1.7M	5.29×
#5	Ahmetcan Kaplan NEC Nijmegen	23	21-23	€5.0M	€1.0M	5.00×
#6	Thomas Beelen Feyenoord Rotterdam	24	24-26	€7.0M	€1.7M	4.12×
#7	Thijmen Blokzijl FC Groningen	21	21-23	€3.5M	€1.0M	3.50×
#8	Max Bruns Twente Enschede FC	23	21-23	€2.5M	€1.0M	2.50×
#9	Mees Hilgers Twente Enschede FC	25	24-26	€4.0M	€1.7M	2.35×
#10	Malcolm Jeng Feyenoord Rotterdam	21	21-23	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#11	Nikolai Hopland SC Heerenveen	21	21-23	€2.0M	€1.0M	2.00×
#12	Anselmo García MacNulty PEC Zwolle	23	21-23	€1.5M	€1.0M	1.50×
#13	Matisse Didden FC Utrecht	24	24-26	€2.0M	€1.7M	1.18×
#14	Marvin Young Sparta Rotterdam	20	U21	€4.0M	€3.5M	1.14×
#15	Leo Greiml NAC Breda	24	24-26	€1.8M	€1.7M	1.06×
#16	Mike Eerdhuijzen FC Utrecht	25	24-26	€1.7M	€1.7M	1.00×
#17	Brayann Pereira NEC Nijmegen	23	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#18	Stav Lemkin Twente Enschede FC	23	21-23	€1.0M	€1.0M	1.00×
#19	Dies Janse FC Groningen	20	U21	€3.5M	€3.5M	1.00×
#20	Casper Widell Excelsior Rotterdam	23	21-23	€900K	€1.0M	0.90×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

FC Groningen's Dies Janse at 20 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +35%. That means Marvin Young is projected to appreciate 35% as they reach their peak age in 6 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is Sparta Rotterdam's Marvin Young, who is 20 years old, with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak). Third is Billy van Duijl of AZ Alkmaar, who is 20 years old with a +35% RPP (6 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 35% RPP means the player is expected to gain 35% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Dies JanseFC Groningen

6yr to peak+35%

€3.5M → €5.4M

Marvin YoungSparta Rotterdam

6yr to peak+35%

€4.0M → €6.2M

Billy van DuijlAZ Alkmaar

6yr to peak+35%

€400K → €618K

Sven BoulandFC Groningen

6yr to peak+35%

€150K → €232K

Malcolm JengFeyenoord Rotterdam

5yr to peak+30%

€2.0M → €2.9M

Nikolai HoplandSC Heerenveen

5yr to peak+30%

€2.0M → €2.9M

Yarek GasiorowskiPSV Eindhoven

5yr to peak+30%

€16.0M → €23.0M

Wouter GoesAZ Alkmaar

5yr to peak+30%

€12.0M → €17.2M

Thijmen BlokzijlFC Groningen

5yr to peak+30%

€3.5M → €5.0M

Justin HubnerFortuna Sittard

4yr to peak+25%

€350K → €468K

Damian van der HaarPEC Zwolle

4yr to peak+25%

€500K → €668K

Giovanni van ZwamGo Ahead Eagles

4yr to peak+25%

€300K → €401K

Maxim DekkerAZ Alkmaar

4yr to peak+25%

€800K → €1.1M

Lewis SchoutenExcelsior Rotterdam

4yr to peak+25%

€400K → €535K

Julius DirksenGo Ahead Eagles

3yr to peak+20%

€350K → €435K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Dies Janse FC Groningen	20	6	€3.5M	€5.4M	+35%
#2	Marvin Young Sparta Rotterdam	20	6	€4.0M	€6.2M	+35%
#3	Billy van Duijl AZ Alkmaar	20	6	€400K	€618K	+35%
#4	Sven Bouland FC Groningen	20	6	€150K	€232K	+35%
#5	Malcolm Jeng Feyenoord Rotterdam	21	5	€2.0M	€2.9M	+30%
#6	Nikolai Hopland SC Heerenveen	21	5	€2.0M	€2.9M	+30%
#7	Yarek Gasiorowski PSV Eindhoven	21	5	€16.0M	€23.0M	+30%
#8	Wouter Goes AZ Alkmaar	21	5	€12.0M	€17.2M	+30%
#9	Thijmen Blokzijl FC Groningen	21	5	€3.5M	€5.0M	+30%
#10	Justin Hubner Fortuna Sittard	22	4	€350K	€468K	+25%
#11	Damian van der Haar PEC Zwolle	22	4	€500K	€668K	+25%
#12	Giovanni van Zwam Go Ahead Eagles	22	4	€300K	€401K	+25%
#13	Maxim Dekker AZ Alkmaar	22	4	€800K	€1.1M	+25%
#14	Lewis Schouten Excelsior Rotterdam	22	4	€400K	€535K	+25%
#15	Julius Dirksen Go Ahead Eagles	23	3	€350K	€435K	+20%
#16	Anselmo García MacNulty PEC Zwolle	23	3	€1.5M	€1.9M	+20%
#17	Max Bruns Twente Enschede FC	23	3	€2.5M	€3.1M	+20%
#18	Ahmetcan Kaplan NEC Nijmegen	23	3	€5.0M	€6.2M	+20%
#19	Ryan Flamingo PSV Eindhoven	23	3	€17.0M	€21.1M	+20%
#20	Casper Widell Excelsior Rotterdam	23	3	€900K	€1.1M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Sparta Rotterdam's Marvin Young has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 46.3. That means Marvin Young has 15% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is FC Groningen's Sven Bouland with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Billy van Duijl of AZ Alkmaar with a 46.3 RAU (15% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 46.3 means the upside is 46.3× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Marvin YoungSparta Rotterdam

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €4.0M - €5.2M

Sven BoulandFC Groningen

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €148K - €196K

Billy van DuijlAZ Alkmaar

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €395K - €522K

Dies JanseFC Groningen

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €3.5M - €4.6M

Wouter GoesAZ Alkmaar

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €11.4M - €15.1M

Thijmen BlokzijlFC Groningen

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €3.3M - €4.4M

Malcolm JengFeyenoord Rotterdam

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.9M - €2.5M

Nikolai HoplandSC Heerenveen

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.9M - €2.5M

Yarek GasiorowskiPSV Eindhoven

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €15.2M - €20.1M

Brayann PereiraNEC Nijmegen

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €942K - €1.2M

Hristiyan PetrovSC Heerenveen

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Stav LemkinTwente Enschede FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €942K - €1.2M

Max BrunsTwente Enschede FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €2.4M - €3.0M

Ahmetcan KaplanNEC Nijmegen

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €4.7M - €6.0M

Casper WidellExcelsior Rotterdam

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €848K - €1.1M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Marvin Young Sparta Rotterdam	€4.6M	€4.0M-5.2M	+15%	46.3
#2	Sven Bouland FC Groningen	€172K	€148K-196K	+15%	46.3
#3	Billy van Duijl AZ Alkmaar	€459K	€395K-522K	+15%	46.3
#4	Dies Janse FC Groningen	€4.0M	€3.5M-4.6M	+15%	46.3
#5	Wouter Goes AZ Alkmaar	€13.2M	€11.4M-15.1M	+10%	33.7
#6	Thijmen Blokzijl FC Groningen	€3.9M	€3.3M-4.4M	+10%	33.7
#7	Malcolm Jeng Feyenoord Rotterdam	€2.2M	€1.9M-2.5M	+10%	33.7
#8	Nikolai Hopland SC Heerenveen	€2.2M	€1.9M-2.5M	+10%	33.7
#9	Yarek Gasiorowski PSV Eindhoven	€17.6M	€15.2M-20.1M	+10%	33.7
#10	Brayann Pereira NEC Nijmegen	€1.1M	€942K-1.2M	+7%	27.5
#11	Hristiyan Petrov SC Heerenveen	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#12	Stav Lemkin Twente Enschede FC	€1.1M	€942K-1.2M	+7%	27.5
#13	Max Bruns Twente Enschede FC	€2.7M	€2.4M-3.0M	+7%	27.5
#14	Ahmetcan Kaplan NEC Nijmegen	€5.4M	€4.7M-6.0M	+7%	27.5
#15	Casper Widell Excelsior Rotterdam	€964K	€848K-1.1M	+7%	27.5
#16	Ryan Flamingo PSV Eindhoven	€18.2M	€16.0M-20.4M	+7%	27.5
#17	Julius Dirksen Go Ahead Eagles	€375K	€330K-420K	+7%	27.5
#18	Anselmo García MacNulty PEC Zwolle	€1.6M	€1.4M-1.8M	+7%	27.5
#19	Silvinho Esajas FC Volendam	€214K	€188K-240K	+7%	27.5
#20	Giovanni van Zwam Go Ahead Eagles	€318K	€279K-356K	+6%	23.0

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: centre-back position shows weak depth (avg Z-score: -0.00). RPI: -0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

-0.00

Avg Z-Score

-0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Ryan Flamingo+3.21

Josip Sutalo+3.21

Yarek Gasiorowski+2.98

Anel Ahmedhodzic+2.98

Wouter Goes+2.07

Lowest Z-Scores

Sven Bouland-0.64

Sava-Arangel Cestic-0.62

Silvinho Esajas-0.62

Mawouna Amevor-0.62

Mike te Wierik-0.61

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

NEC Nijmegen's Bram Nuytinck in the 30+ age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +-16.2%. That means Gernot Trauner captures 4.7% of total market value while representing only 21.0% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Sparta Rotterdam's Bruno Martins Indi with a +-16.2% ASC (4.7% value share vs 21.0% player share in 30+ bracket). Third is Jetro Willems of NEC Nijmegen with a +-16.2% ASC (4.7% value vs 21.0% players in 30+ bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +-16.2% ASC means the player captures -16.2% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.