Empire FGA — Player Profile
Ajax (2025–26 Season)
Career overview
Empire FGA Rating
77
Tier: Emerging
Season: 2025–26
Pillar summary
Passing Range
78
Tactical IQ
79
1v1 Defence
75
Versatility
76
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2020 | Ajax Youth | - | - |
| 2020–2024 | AZ / Twente | 95 | 6 |
| 2024– | Ajax | 26 | 2 |
International: Netherlands youth teams; strong tactical adaptability across midfield and full-back roles.
Core attributes (Empire FGA)
Progressive passing
79
Recovery
76
Composure
77
Legacy notes
High-upside midfielder with positional flexibility; suitable for Ajax rotations and systems that demand intelligent passing and pressing from central areas.
Season performance — Last 5 matches (Empire FGA evaluations)
| Opponent | Date | Competition | Min | Empire FGA | Key contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 2025-09-30 | UCL | 23 | 6.4 | Early sub; tidy passing; defended left channel well |
| PSV | 2025-09-21 | Eredivisie | 68 | 6.6 | Solid linking play; 1 progressive pass into final third |
| Inter | 2025-09-17 | UCL | 76 | 6.2 | Full run; pressed effectively but limited final-third impact |
| Sparta | 2025-10-04 | Eredivisie | 12 | 6.5 | Late sub; good positioning; one clearance |
| Waalwijk | 2025-09-29 | Eredivisie | 0 | — | Not in squad |
Match-level quick metrics
| Match | Quick metrics |
|---|---|
| Marseille | Passes 18; Progressive passes 1; Pass acc 85% |
| PSV | Passes 42; Progressive pass 1; Recoveries 3 |
| Inter | Passes 50; Pressures 9; Progressive carries 1 |
| Sparta | Touches 8; Clearances 1; Pass acc 88% |
| Waalwijk | Not in squad |
Scout takeaways
- Strengths: intelligent passing, tactical flexibility, calm in pressured build-up phases.
- Development: increase consistency and final-third influence; continue physical conditioning for full 90 resilience.
- Recommendation: rotation minutes with clear progression plan to reach 70–80 minute starts; targeted finishing and progressive pass volume drills.
Career milestones
Milestones placeholder: Ajax youth development; Twente breakthrough; transfer back to Ajax Jan 2025; Netherlands U21 involvement.
Advanced metrics (est)
Defensive
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tackles /90 (est) | 1.9 |
| Interceptions /90 (est) | 1.8 |
| Duels won % | 58% |
Passing & Progression
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Progressive passes /90 (est) | 2.1 |
| Pass completion | 86% |
| Progressive carries /90 | 0.8 |
Tactical philosophy mapping
Hybrid midfielder capable of operating centrally or as a right-back in possession phases; fits systems that prize positional interchange, pressing triggers, and clean progressive passing from the middle third.
Players comparison
Comparison placeholder: Regeer vs versatile Ajax/Netherlands midfielders (positional flexibility + progressive passing)
Suggested comps: early-career Davy Klaassen (role-flex), Youri Regeer compares favourably for tactical IQ and passing range; re-evaluate after larger sample.
Visuals
Heatmap
Heatmap placeholder — central and right half involvement
Radar
Radar placeholder — passing, positioning, recovery, versatility
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