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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Lost explosiveness in his late thirties; relies on timing over burst. (conf 0.55)
Never a pace-reliant player and now clearly below Eredivisie average. (conf 0.55)
Compact 1.71m frame gives him good balance and quick turns in tight areas. (conf 0.5)
Manages games through positioning but cannot repeat sprints like younger players. (conf 0.5)
Control
Excellent receiving touch between the lines; sets up the next action cleanly. (conf 0.6)
Close control and low centre of gravity let him beat markers in small spaces. (conf 0.55)
Uses body angles well but his small frame limits him against big midfielders. (conf 0.5)
Clean, powerful strike of the ball from range and from dead balls. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Tidy, quick combinations; a reliable link between midfield and attack. (conf 0.6)
Can switch play and slide through balls from deeper positions with accuracy. (conf 0.5)
Decent delivery from set pieces, though he rarely crosses from wide in open play. (conf 0.45)
Reads gaps early and finds runners; the creative core of his game. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Reliable goal threat for a midfielder with a calm, well-placed finish. (conf 0.55)
Sensible shot choices; usually shoots when the angle or distance is right. (conf 0.5)
Finds pockets between the lines and arrives late in the box. (conf 0.5)
Long-time dead-ball taker with a dangerous free-kick and penalty record. (conf 0.55)
Duels
Small stature makes him a minimal aerial presence in either box. (conf 0.55)
Positions himself rather than wins duels; physically outmatched at times. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Presses in short bursts and leaves most of the running to teammates. (conf 0.5)
Contributes few tackles or interceptions as a creative number ten. (conf 0.5)
Understands his role in the shape but is not a natural defensive screen. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Unhurried in tight spaces, calm on the ball with experience from many leagues. (conf 0.55)
Experienced and rarely rushes, picking sensible passes and moments to carry. (conf 0.55)
Honest worker for his age, though intensity has dropped from his peak years. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No detailed injury record reviewed, so availability is only estimated. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
At 38 his ceiling is behind him; only small tactical gains are possible. (conf 0.5)
NEC captain with Israeli titles, QPR and Suriname caps, but not a star name. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Tjaronn Chery is a Surinamese-Dutch attacking midfielder who plays as a creative number ten, with close control, vision and a clean strike of the ball, including from set pieces. He came through the FC Twente academy and grew into a playmaker at FC Groningen, then played for Queens Park Rangers and won three league titles with Maccabi Haifa. After a spell at Royal Antwerp he returned to NEC in 2025 and is the club's captain. In his late thirties he offers craft and experience more than pace or physical presence.
Won the KNVB Cup with FC Groningen in 2014-15.
Won three consecutive Israeli Premier League titles with Maccabi Haifa between 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Debuted for Suriname on 28 March 2021 in a 6-0 win over Aruba.