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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent recovery pace for a converted full-back but not a burner. (conf 0.5)
Modest top-end speed typical of a defensively solid Eredivisie regular. (conf 0.5)
Comfortable turning and adjusting in tight defensive duels. (conf 0.5)
Reliable engine built from years as an attacking left-back. (conf 0.5)
Control
Clean enough control to build play from the back at Eredivisie level. (conf 0.5)
Limited carrying threat now used mainly as a defender. (conf 0.45)
Uses experience and body positioning to protect the ball under pressure. (conf 0.45)
Capable of a clean strike from distance when the chance arises. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Composed in short combinations from a converted defensive role. (conf 0.5)
Retains a left-back's range for switches and diagonal balls. (conf 0.55)
Delivery has long been his standout trait from wide left areas. (conf 0.6)
Reads passing lanes reasonably well for a defensive player. (conf 0.45)
Chance threat
Not a scoring threat in his current defensive role. (conf 0.4)
Rarely takes on shooting duties given his defensive assignment. (conf 0.4)
Positions functionally rather than making dangerous attacking runs now. (conf 0.4)
Dead-ball delivery has historically been a genuine asset. (conf 0.5)
Duels
Adequate in the air for a defender of his size and experience. (conf 0.45)
Solid tackling instincts honed over a long Eredivisie career. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Works hard to close down but not an elite presser. (conf 0.45)
Experienced at reading and interrupting opposition attacks. (conf 0.45)
Positional sense improved with the move into a fuller defensive role. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Calm on the ball befitting a veteran of over a decade in the Eredivisie. (conf 0.5)
Generally sound choices reflecting long top-flight Dutch experience. (conf 0.5)
Consistent shift-in, shift-out effort throughout matches. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No major long-term injury pattern known in his career. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Late-20s/early-30s veteran with limited further upside remaining. (conf 0.45)
Known within Dutch football from AZ and Eredivisie spells, not beyond. (conf 0.45)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Thomas Ouwejan is a Dutch defender now with NEC in the Eredivisie, having built his reputation as an attack-minded left-back at AZ Alkmaar known for his left-footed delivery from wide areas. Over a long domestic career he has developed into a more rounded, experienced defensive option who reads the game well even if his physical tools are no longer top-tier. His set-piece and crossing ability remain his most identifiable qualities.