Stefan de Vrij

[Fides]

Very young talented right footed defender. Intelligent passer of the ball and a dedicated back when defending. Lacks a bit of physical presence as he is quite slow and a not very strong for his length. Looks to be destined to become an "passing" centre back.

[Gugu]

He used to play as a centre mid.

[Fides]

I know he used to play as a centre back, but I didnt know he played as CM. Do you have any source for this?

[Gugu]

I know he used to play as a centre back, but I didnt know he played as CM. Do you have any source for this?

For VV Spirrit, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel

Stefan De Vrij Source

De Ouderkerker ontwikkelde zich sterk en was één van de vijf spelers die van onder 15 gelijk naar onder 17 doorstroomde. ,,Ik had geluk dat er een speler geblesseerd raakte,’’ vertelt de 5VWO-scholier aan het Thorbecke in Rotterdam. ,,Ik werd van middenvelder omgeschoold tot rechtsback. De positie van rechtsback ligt mij beter. Op het middenveld ligt de handelingssnelheid erg hoog en als verdediger heb ik iets meer tijd.’’

He moved to defender, it is better for him

[Fides]

Well right, but I dont think the fact that he was an midfielder in the U15s should deserve him that position in the game.

And, do you speak Dutch:o?

[Gugu]

He would have had experience, but unless he plays position later because of injury crisis, I will see more.

No, however I watch a lot of it on TV. I'm guessing you do speak dutch?

[Ajacied_Breda1]

Well, yeah. Fides IS Dutch, like myself.

Played a decent second half against Ajax, did a lot better than Bahia whom was simply woeful at the back at times.

[FernandoA13]

I suggest making him CB*

He is playing CB now, and its definitely better at it then SB

CB is his neutral posistion, also do i find him positionily better then 73 maybe 74?

Fides the rest looks fine by me, your right of him being a passing defender, nut he also had a descent tackle but he a very clean player, always looks to play the ball. Arsenal is interested in him i heard.

oh yeah last thing IMO.. i think he is a better header then Engelaar and he is on 74.. maybe switch them up? De Vrij 74 and Engelaar 73.

[Fides]

Very slight update:)

[Kempie]

Aggression seems very high for a CB?

[Fides]

Any new suggestions on this guy?

@Kempie: Hmm, yeah thats AGG is still based on his time as a SB.

[anaezthesia]

i find him quite diligent in defending and rarely going forward in his current centreback role, at least less than vlaar whom i find rather aggressive in overlapping; TBH i always had 71 / 72 in my mind for AGG but strangely Vlaar's AGG now sits on 62

[mcmattie]

AGG is indeed too high. CB is also his main position. That pic is a bit old btw.

[tuco55]

changed main position to CB. Any suggestions for AGG ?

[mcmattie]

I think about 69/70.

[tuco55]

I think about 69/70.

Seems reasonable. Updated.

[Fides]

He is more intelligent in terms of positioning as these stats suggest.

[FernandoA13]

He is more intelligent in terms of positioning as these stats suggest.

Without a doubt, if CB is his main posistion. DEF 78?

[anaezthesia]

He is more intelligent in terms of positioning as these stats suggest.

Without a doubt, if CB is his main posistion. DEF 78?

Agree with DEF, but what about his BB? he's 78 kg and i believe he warrants for a bit more

[FernandoA13]

Maybe 79, but not a yellow number. He defends far more with his positioning and tackles/RES.