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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Adequate burst for a central midfielder at Eredivisie level. (conf 0.3)
Average top speed, not a feature of his game. (conf 0.3)
Light on his feet for a midfielder, with room to improve. (conf 0.3)
Regular midfield minutes on loan at Willem II point to a good engine. (conf 0.35)
Control
Academy-trained midfielder with a reliable first touch. (conf 0.35)
Functional carrier, not a dribbler who beats opponents. (conf 0.3)
Average build for the level, so shielding is only fair. (conf 0.3)
Right-footed and a decent striker of the ball, with limited evidence. (conf 0.3)
Distribution
Twente academy schooling supports tidy short combination play. (conf 0.35)
Can switch play but is not a long-range passer. (conf 0.3)
Central midfielder who seldom delivers crosses. (conf 0.25)
Reads simple passing lanes but has no standout creativity. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Scored once in his 33 first-team games for Twente up to May 2025. (conf 0.3)
Limited shooting output available to judge from. (conf 0.25)
Supports attacks by arriving in midfield, not a late runner. (conf 0.3)
No dead-ball record is known from public sources. (conf 0.2)
Duels
Average aerial presence for a 1.80m midfielder. (conf 0.25)
Holds his own in the middle, with no standout duel record. (conf 0.3)
Defense
Plays in Twente's pressing system, with limited detail on his own output. (conf 0.3)
Contributes to winning the ball back in midfield. (conf 0.3)
Positionally sound after a full youth education at Twente. (conf 0.3)
Mental
Made European appearances for Twente from the age of 19. (conf 0.3)
Sensible choices in midfield, developing under higher pressure. (conf 0.3)
Played 36 matches on loan at Willem II in 2025-26. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No injury record found in public sources. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Age 22 with a full season of regular senior minutes behind him. (conf 0.3)
Known inside Dutch football only, after a loan to Willem II. (conf 0.3)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Gijs Besselink is a Dutch central midfielder who came through the FC Twente/Heracles Academy after starting out at SV Heeten. He made his first-team debut in August 2023 and has played in European competition. He spent 2025-26 on loan at Willem II, where he played regularly, and is back at Twente for 2026-27. He is a right-footed midfielder still working to secure a regular place in the first team.
Made his Twente debut on 10 August 2023 in a Conference League qualifier against Riga FC and scored in the return leg a week later.
Loaned to Willem II in August 2025 for the 2025-26 season.