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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Never quick and has lost further yards to age at 36. (conf 0.6)
Relies on positioning rather than recovery pace against runners. (conf 0.6)
Solid but unspectacular turning and body management for a veteran stopper. (conf 0.55)
Still completes full 90s regularly in the Eredivisie at his age. (conf 0.55)
Control
Functional control, comfortable enough building from the back. (conf 0.55)
Limited carrying ability, prefers simple progression over ball-carrying. (conf 0.55)
Uses experience and strength to protect the ball under pressure. (conf 0.55)
Adequate power in clearances but not a long-range threat. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Reliable in possession phases typical of an Eredivisie centre-back. (conf 0.6)
Can find switches of play but not a standout distributor. (conf 0.55)
Rarely involved in wide delivery given his central defensive role. (conf 0.5)
Reads the game well enough to organize teammates from the back. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Occasional set-piece presence but no real goalscoring output. (conf 0.5)
Rarely shoots, mostly opportunistic efforts from set plays. (conf 0.45)
Limited attacking movement, stays disciplined defensively instead. (conf 0.45)
Not a designated set-piece taker at this stage of his career. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Strong in the air, a long-standing asset defending crosses and corners. (conf 0.65)
Battles well using experience despite diminished physical tools. (conf 0.6)
Defense
Measured rather than intense, conserves energy at his age. (conf 0.5)
Timely interceptions built on years of reading opposition attacks. (conf 0.55)
Veteran organizer whose positioning compensates for lost pace. (conf 0.65)
Mental
Calm under pressure, drawing on a long top-flight career including Ajax and PSV. (conf 0.6)
Experienced game management, rarely caught out tactically. (conf 0.6)
Professional and consistent effort across a long domestic career. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
Generally available season to season without major long-term injuries. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
At 36, trajectory is winding down toward retirement or a squad role. (conf 0.55)
Well known in the Netherlands from Ajax, PSV and international caps. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Nick Viergever is a veteran Dutch centre-back now with FC Utrecht, having built his career at Ajax, AZ, PSV and Standard Liege before returning to the Eredivisie in the twilight of his playing days. He is a no-nonsense defender who leans on positioning, aerial strength and experience rather than pace, marshaling a back line with composure built over more than a decade at the top level of Dutch football. His game has always been about reliability and organization over flair.
Also played for AZ, PSV Eindhoven and Standard Liege during his career.
Capped by the Netherlands national team.