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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Tall midfielder with decent burst; not a quick runner. (conf 0.35)
Long strides at 1.90m give him average to good top pace. (conf 0.35)
Tall for a midfielder, so changes direction less sharply. (conf 0.32)
Played through a first-team season in 2025-26 while still a teenager. (conf 0.38)
Control
Composed on the ball for his age, in a deep midfield role. (conf 0.35)
Not a dribbler; keeps the ball simple in tight spaces. (conf 0.32)
Height and frame help him protect the ball against seniors. (conf 0.35)
Little public evidence of long-range or powerful striking. (conf 0.32)
Distribution
Reliable short passer, as expected from a deep midfielder from Feyenoord's academy. (conf 0.38)
Can switch play but is not a known long passer. (conf 0.34)
Crossing is not part of a defensive midfielder's job. (conf 0.28)
Reads simple options; not a creative passer. (conf 0.32)
Chance threat
Has no senior goals so far, and finishing is not part of his role. (conf 0.28)
Rarely shoots as a deep-lying midfielder. (conf 0.28)
Mostly stays deep; limited attacking runs. (conf 0.28)
Not a set-piece taker; no free-kick or long-range role noted. (conf 0.25)
Duels
At 1.90m he wins headers well for a teenage midfielder. (conf 0.38)
Handles ground duels well for a teenager; senior tests are growing. (conf 0.36)
Defense
Active screening and closing down in midfield. (conf 0.36)
Breaks up play from the base of midfield or at centre-back. (conf 0.36)
Trained at both holding midfield and centre-back, so reads space well. (conf 0.36)
Mental
Started a Europa League match against Real Betis as a teenager. (conf 0.35)
Sensible choices in a deep role; senior sample still small. (conf 0.34)
Consistently works hard; fought through to a first-team squad number. (conf 0.36)
Resilience
A knee injury in 2024 interrupted his academy development. (conf 0.35)
Outlook
Tall 19-year-old already in the first-team squad, with room to grow. (conf 0.45)
Netherlands youth international with first-team minutes, limited fame. (conf 0.35)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Thijs Kraaijeveld is a Dutch defensive midfielder who can also play at centre-back, born in Rotterdam in May 2007 and standing 1.90 metres tall. He joined Feyenoord's academy in 2016 after starting at XerxesDZB and has won 18 youth caps for the Netherlands from under-15 to under-19 level. He made his senior debut in August 2025 and was promoted to the first team in February 2026, taking squad number 24. His contract runs until 2028.
Made his professional debut on 31 August 2025 as a substitute in a 4-0 win over Sparta Rotterdam.
Made his first start on 29 January 2026 in a Europa League match against Real Betis.