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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick over short distances, useful for breaking lines from midfield. (conf 0.5)
Decent but not elite straight-line speed for an Eredivisie midfielder. (conf 0.48)
Comfortable turning in tight areas typical of AZ's academy-schooled players. (conf 0.5)
Covers ground reasonably well across a match at a solid Eredivisie tempo. (conf 0.48)
Control
Generally tidy control consistent with AZ's technical youth pathway. (conf 0.5)
Can carry the ball forward but not a primary dribble-heavy creator. (conf 0.48)
Modest physical presence for holding off opponents in midfield duels. (conf 0.45)
Capable of hitting a clean ball from distance on occasion. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Reliable in AZ's possession-based build-up structure. (conf 0.52)
Adequate range but not a standout long-distribution passer. (conf 0.45)
Limited crossing output given his central midfield role. (conf 0.42)
Shows some awareness to find teammates in tight Eredivisie midfields. (conf 0.48)
Chance threat
Modest goal output typical of a young box-to-box midfielder. (conf 0.42)
Reasonably sensible about when to shoot from midfield areas. (conf 0.42)
Makes intelligent late runs into the box in AZ's system. (conf 0.45)
Not established as a primary set-piece taker at this stage. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Below-average aerial presence for a slightly built midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Competes adequately in midfield battles at Eredivisie level. (conf 0.42)
Defense
Fits AZ's high-pressing, proactive style under their coaching setup. (conf 0.45)
Contributes to team pressing without being a ball-winning specialist. (conf 0.42)
Reasonable discipline within AZ's structured midfield shape. (conf 0.42)
Mental
Generally settled on the ball for a young Eredivisie midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Still developing consistency in his choices in the final third. (conf 0.45)
Puts in consistent defensive and attacking effort across matches. (conf 0.48)
Resilience
No significant known injury history disrupting his development. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Still a teenager with room to grow into a regular Eredivisie starter. (conf 0.5)
Known within Dutch football circles but not yet a wider name. (conf 0.45)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Kees Smit is a young Dutch central midfielder progressing through AZ Alkmaar's respected academy pathway. He offers a technically tidy, mobile profile suited to AZ's possession-oriented, high-pressing style under their development-focused coaching. Still early in his senior career, he is viewed as a squad player with development upside rather than an established first-team fixture. His game leans on positional intelligence and work rate more than standout physical or technical traits at this stage.