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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Not a quick starter at 33; relies on reading play rather than burst. (conf 0.4)
Average top speed for a veteran midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Compact and balanced; changes direction reasonably well in tight spaces. (conf 0.35)
Long career of high-volume midfield work across Eredivisie and the Championship. (conf 0.45)
Control
Good first touch for a holding midfielder, honed in the Dutch system. (conf 0.4)
Moves the ball on rather than dribbling past opponents. (conf 0.35)
Uses his body well to protect the ball in midfield. (conf 0.4)
Competent striker of the ball; not a long-range specialist. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Safe and tidy passer who keeps possession moving at tempo. (conf 0.45)
Can find longer passes from deep when needed. (conf 0.4)
Crossing is not part of his role. (conf 0.35)
Reads the game well and finds simple forward options. (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Not a goal threat; scores rarely. (conf 0.35)
Takes few shots and chooses them sensibly. (conf 0.35)
Occasional late runs, but he is mainly a holder. (conf 0.35)
No known dead-ball threat. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Average height and aerial presence for a midfielder. (conf 0.35)
Tenacious ground duellist, a hallmark of his career as a holding midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Energetic presser who set the tone as captain at Heracles. (conf 0.45)
Good at breaking up play and winning the ball back in midfield. (conf 0.45)
Disciplined in covering space in front of the defence. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Composed in possession, with experience across several leagues. (conf 0.4)
Plays the percentages well and makes sensible choices in midfield. (conf 0.4)
Work rate is the defining trait of his game. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
No notable injury record is publicly documented; neutral default. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
33 years old, so little headroom remains; potential is below his current level. (conf 0.35)
Former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder and Indonesia international, now at Lommel. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Joey Pelupessy is a Dutch-born defensive midfielder who plays for Indonesia, born in 1993. He began his senior career at FC Twente and became captain of Heracles Almelo before spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Giresunspor and FC Groningen. A tireless, disciplined holding player, he wins the ball and keeps possession moving. He took Indonesian citizenship in March 2025, made his senior international debut that month, and joined Lommel later that year.
Made his senior debut for Indonesia in March 2025 against Bahrain, after obtaining Indonesian citizenship.