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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Tall central midfielder who relies on positioning more than burst over short distances. (conf 0.5)
Not a quick player; rarely relies on straight-line pace. (conf 0.45)
Adequate balance for a tall midfielder; not a quick mover in tight spaces. (conf 0.45)
Regular starter in Ligue 1 and the Eredivisie; engine is adequate rather than elite. (conf 0.45)
Control
Soft first touch and good receiving habits are part of his playmaker profile. (conf 0.55)
Comfortable on the ball in midfield, but not a dribbler who beats players. (conf 0.45)
Uses his 1.88m frame well to protect the ball when receiving. (conf 0.5)
Clean striker of the ball with a good delivery in his passing. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Tidy, tempo-setting short passer; central to his role as a playmaker. (conf 0.55)
Plays accurate switches and through balls from deep midfield. (conf 0.5)
Delivers from deep and from set-pieces more than from wide areas. (conf 0.4)
Creative playmaker, with a record for finding teammates between lines. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Scores a few from midfield; not a prolific finisher. (conf 0.45)
Takes his shots from distance sparingly; reasonable shot choice. (conf 0.4)
Arrives in the box in support but usually plays a deeper role. (conf 0.4)
Takes set-pieces and can strike from range; direct threat is moderate. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Height gives him an edge in both boxes; solid but not dominant. (conf 0.4)
Competes adequately, though not a ball-winning type of midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Presses in structure but is not a high-intensity pressing midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Contributes interceptions through reading of play rather than tackles. (conf 0.45)
Understands shape and positioning as a deeper midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Calm in possession under pressure; typical of a good playmaker. (conf 0.5)
Good reading of play and sensible risk choices in central areas. (conf 0.5)
Disciplined in the team's shape but not a high-energy runner. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
No major injury history identified; limited information on his record. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Past 30, so little headroom; likely to hold current level for now. (conf 0.45)
Ligue 2 Player of the Year, Ajax and Toulouse spells, but now on loan. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Branco van den Boomen is a Dutch midfielder who plays as a deep-lying or central playmaker, with a left-footed passing range and a good eye for the final ball. Trained at Ajax, he built his career in the Netherlands and at Toulouse, where he was Ligue 2 Player of the Year in 2021-22 and won the 2022-23 Coupe de France. He returned to Ajax in 2023 and joined Angers on loan in January 2026, and the club lists him in its 2026-27 squad. Now in his thirties, he offers experience and creativity rather than athleticism.
Won the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with the Netherlands.
Named Ligue 2 Player of the Year in 2021-22 as Toulouse won the title.
Won the 2022-23 Coupe de France with Toulouse.