Empire FGA — Player Profile
Ajax (2025–26 Season)
Career overview
Empire FGA Rating
80
Tier: Established
Position percentile: Top 10%
Pillar summary
Progressive Carry
84
Crossing
81
Defensive Recovery
78
Stamina
80
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2018 | AZ Academy | - | - |
| 2018–2022 | AZ | 115 | 4 |
| 2022– | Ajax | 95 | 6 |
International: Netherlands senior caps; strong contributor in qualifying and friendlies.
Core attributes (Empire FGA)
Crossing Accuracy
82
1v1 Defence
77
Chance Creation
78
Legacy notes
Modern left-back who transitions defence into attack via strong carries and quality crosses; dependable in rotations with European experience.
Season performance — Last 5 matches (Empire FGA evaluations)
| Opponent | Date | Competition | Min | Empire FGA | Key contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 2025-09-30 | UCL | 55 | 6.8 | Started; solid positioning; 2 progressive carries; 1 interception |
| Eindhoven | 2025-09-21 | Eredivisie | 90 | 7.4 | Full 90; 3 key crosses; progressive run leading to shot |
| Inter | 2025-09-17 | UCL | 90 | 7.0 | Strong defensive display; 4 tackles; pass accuracy 85% |
| Zwolle | 2025-09-13 | Eredivisie | 90 | 7.1 | Consistent overlaps; 5 progressive passes; 2 key passes |
| Heracles | 2025-08-24 | Eredivisie | 90 | 7.3 | 1 assist; high crossing volume; 78% pass acc |
Match-level quick metrics
| Match | Quick metrics |
|---|---|
| Marseille | Touches 38; Progressive carries 2; Interceptions 1 |
| Eindhoven | Crosses 6; Key passes 3; Progressive passes 4 |
| Inter | Tackles 4; Duels won 8; Pass acc 85% |
| Zwolle | Key passes 2; Progressive passes 5; Cross accuracy 42% |
| Heracles | Assists 1; Crosses 7; Pass acc 78% |
Scout takeaways
- Strengths: turning defence into attack via decisive carries and consistent crossing; reliable under pressure.
- Development: occasional defensive over-commitment when high upfield; maintain recovery positioning drills.
- Recommendation: keep high minutes, focus on crossing end-product (xA) and selective defensive restraint in transition phases.
Career milestones
Milestones placeholder: AZ academy breakthrough, Ajax transfer 2022, Netherlands senior caps
- Regular starter at AZ, transferred to Ajax in 2022 and established as first-choice left-back.
- Senior Netherlands call-ups and European competition experience.
Advanced metrics (est)
Offensive
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Key passes /90 | 1.8 |
| Progressive carries /90 | 2.9 |
| Accurate crosses /90 | 1.6 |
Defensive
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tackles /90 | 2.2 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.5 |
| Pass completion | 84% |
Tactical philosophy mapping
Modern attacking full-back who converts progressive carries into final third entries and quality crossing; best suited to high-tempo systems that allow overlap freedom and cover from pivot midfielders.
Players comparison
Comparison placeholder: Wijndal vs Mazraoui, Cancelo (attacking full-back archetype)
Suggested comps: progressive full-backs with high crossing output; refine after season sample growth.
Visuals
Heatmap
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Radar
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