Nesto Groen

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League: EredivisieTeam: ExcelsiorNationality: Netherlands
Positions:STAge: ~22

Estimated market value (beta)

€0.1m – €0.4m
Confidence: 35%
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Overview

MobilityControlDistributionThreatDefenseDuelsPotential
Overall x̄(w) = 53 / 100·Confidence 35%

Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.

Attributes (grouped)

Mobility

Acceleration58

Average burst for a striker; not described as a pace threat. (conf 0.35)

Top speed58

Average straight-line pace for an Eredivisie forward. (conf 0.35)

Agility54

Tall forward whose agility is average rather than a strength. (conf 0.35)

Stamina60

Has been in the Excelsior first-team squad since 2024; stamina rated solid. (conf 0.35)

Control

First touch56

Adequate control for a centre-forward at this level. (conf 0.35)

Dribbling50

A target-man style of striker rather than a dribbler. (conf 0.35)

Ball shielding58

Listed at 185 cm; holds up the ball reasonably against defenders. (conf 0.35)

Ball striking58

Right-footed with a serviceable shooting technique. (conf 0.35)

Distribution

Short passing54

Simple link play; not a creative focal point. (conf 0.35)

Long passing40

Long passing is not part of a centre-forward's role. (conf 0.35)

Crossing36

Rarely involved as a wide supplier; crossing is not part of his game. (conf 0.35)

Vision48

Limited creative vision; strictly a finisher. (conf 0.35)

Chance threat

Finishing57

Squad striker with modest top-flight output; finishing is average. (conf 0.35)

Shot selection54

Shot choice average on the evidence available. (conf 0.35)

Off-ball movement58

Standard box movement for a number nine. (conf 0.35)

Set-piece shot40

No known free-kick or penalty-taking role in his career so far. (conf 0.35)

Duels

Aerial60

At 185 cm he offers a reasonable aerial option. (conf 0.35)

Ground duels52

Average in ground duels against Eredivisie defenders. (conf 0.35)

Defense

Pressing intensity58

Takes on front-line pressing duties for his club. (conf 0.35)

Defensive disruption44

Limited defensive output for a centre-forward. (conf 0.35)

Defensive positioning42

Minimal defensive responsibility as a striker. (conf 0.35)

Mental

Composure54

Reasonable composure after two years around the Excelsior first team. (conf 0.35)

Decision making52

Straightforward decisions; little evidence of anything standout. (conf 0.35)

Work rate62

Consistent effort as a Feyenoord-trained squad striker. (conf 0.35)

Resilience

Injury reliability62

No injury record found; default rating with low confidence. (conf 0.25)

Outlook

Potential62

22 and a Feyenoord academy product; moderate headroom remains. (conf 0.35)

Reputation30

Known as a squad striker; little profile beyond Excelsior and Feyenoord's academy. (conf 0.35)

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Scouting Report & Player Insights

Nesto Groen is a Dutch centre-forward from Spijkenisse who came through the Feyenoord academy before signing for Excelsior in 2024. He is a right-footed striker of around 185 cm whose game is built on movement in the box, hold-up play and finishing rather than pace or dribbling. He has been in the Excelsior first-team squad since 2024 but remains a squad option more than a regular scorer. His contract runs to the summer of 2027.

Made his Eredivisie debut on 16 August 2025 against Feyenoord, the club whose academy he left in 2024.

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