Thijmen Blokzijl

FC Groningen

Center Back Netherlands

Age 21

Height 184 cm

Foot Right

Country Netherlands

Value €5.4m

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.84

36 matches

Last 5

7.04

+0.20 vs season

Best

8.3

vs Ajax

MOTM

of 36 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.84

Goals

45%

Assists

61%

Rating

6.91

64%

Matches

100%

Started

100%

Minutes

3047

97%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Eredivisie · percentile vs peers

Chances created

46%

Aerial duels

46%

Defensive actions

29%

Goals

37%

Shot attempts

21%

Touches

71%

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Shot Map

11 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.78

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

2761 touches this season

Attack

Touches

2761

Attack

Middle

54%

Ø position

37%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Eredivisie)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 25%
Goals	1	0.03	45	46
xG	0.78	0.02	48	25
xGOT	0.27	0.01	34	24
xG excl. penalty	0.78	0.02	48	25
Shots	11	0.32	56	18
Shots on target	1	0.03	17	17
Headed shots	2	0.06	33	22

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 75%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Assists	1	0.03	61	62
xA	1.12	0.03	72	45
Accurate passes	1734	51.22	94	70
Pass accuracy	88.7	88.70	70	70
Accurate long balls	77	2.27	74	37
Long ball accuracy	52.7	52.74	72	72
Chances created	8	0.24	61	29
Big chances created	3	0.09	84	72
Successful crosses	3	0.09	82	72
Cross accuracy	37.5	37.50	84	84

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 31%
Dribbles	3	0.09	48	28
Dribbles success rate	42.9	42.86	25	25
Duels won	129	3.81	85	25
Duels won %	49.2	49.24	9	9
Aerials won	74	2.19	88	46
Aerials won %	44.6	44.58	10	10
Touches	2356	69.59	96	58
Touches in opposition box	6	0.18	25	4
Dispossessed	3	0.09	40	80
Fouls won	13	0.38	60	22

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 57%
Defensive actions	276	8.15	86	37
Tackles	40	1.18	82	44
Interceptions	33	0.97	78	37
Blocked scoring attempt	30	0.89	89	61
Fouls committed	23	0.68	60	24
Recoveries	162	4.79	100	80
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.15	86	72
Dribbled past	11	0.32	21	65
Clearances	173	5.11	86	45
Clean sheets	10	0.30	96	90
Goals conceded while on pitch	44	1.30	18	73
xG against while on pitch	47.47	1.40	16	64

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 76%
Yellow cards	4	0.12	24	53
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 25%
Goals	1	0.03	45	46
xG	0.78	0.02	48	25
xGOT	0.27	0.01	34	24
xG excl. penalty	0.78	0.02	48	25
Shots	11	0.32	56	18
Shots on target	1	0.03	17	17
Headed shots	2	0.06	33	22

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 75%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Assists	1	0.03	61	62
xA	1.12	0.03	72	45
Accurate passes	1734	51.22	94	70
Pass accuracy	88.7	88.70	70	70
Accurate long balls	77	2.27	74	37
Long ball accuracy	52.7	52.74	72	72
Chances created	8	0.24	61	29
Big chances created	3	0.09	84	72
Successful crosses	3	0.09	82	72
Cross accuracy	37.5	37.50	84	84

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 31%
Dribbles	3	0.09	48	28
Dribbles success rate	42.9	42.86	25	25
Duels won	129	3.81	85	25
Duels won %	49.2	49.24	9	9
Aerials won	74	2.19	88	46
Aerials won %	44.6	44.58	10	10
Touches	2356	69.59	96	58
Touches in opposition box	6	0.18	25	4
Dispossessed	3	0.09	40	80
Fouls won	13	0.38	60	22

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 57%
Defensive actions	276	8.15	86	37
Tackles	40	1.18	82	44
Interceptions	33	0.97	78	37
Blocked scoring attempt	30	0.89	89	61
Fouls committed	23	0.68	60	24
Recoveries	162	4.79	100	80
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.15	86	72
Dribbled past	11	0.32	21	65
Clearances	173	5.11	86	45
Clean sheets	10	0.30	96	90
Goals conceded while on pitch	44	1.30	18	73
xG against while on pitch	47.47	1.40	16	64

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 76%
Yellow cards	4	0.12	24	53
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (41)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-21	@ Ajax	Eredivisie ECL Playoff	2-0	90	0	0	7.0
2026-05-17	@ Heracles	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	0	7.3
2026-05-10	vs NEC Nijmegen	Eredivisie	2-1	90	0	0	7.9
2026-05-02	vs Excelsior	Eredivisie	2-3	90	0	0	6.5
2026-04-25	@ Feyenoord	Eredivisie	3-1	90	0	0	6.5
2026-04-11	vs Go Ahead Eagles	Eredivisie	0-0	90	0	0	7.2
2026-04-04	@ Telstar	Eredivisie	0-2	90	0	0	7.4
2026-03-27	@ Norway U21	EURO U21 Qualification Grp. G	3-2	0	0	0
2026-03-22	vs AZ Alkmaar	Eredivisie	3-0	90	0	0	7.7
2026-03-13	@ PEC Zwolle	Eredivisie	1-1	90	0	0	7.2
2026-03-07	vs Ajax	Eredivisie	3-1	90	0	1	8.3
2026-03-01	@ FC Volendam	Eredivisie	3-2	77	0	0	6.6
2026-02-22	@ FC Twente	Eredivisie	2-1	90	0	0	6.6
2026-02-14	vs FC Utrecht	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	0	6.4
2026-02-08	vs PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	0	6.4
2026-01-31	@ Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	2-0	90	0	0	6.3
2026-01-25	vs Fortuna Sittard	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	0	6.5
2026-01-18	@ SC Heerenveen	Eredivisie	0-2	90	1	0	7.8
2026-01-10	vs NAC Breda	Eredivisie	0-0	90	0	0	6.9
2025-12-21	@ Go Ahead Eagles	Eredivisie	1-1	90	0	0	7.0
2025-12-13	vs FC Volendam	Eredivisie	3-0	90	0	0	7.4
2025-12-05	@ Excelsior	Eredivisie	0-2	90	0	0	7.3
2025-12-02	@ Ajax	Eredivisie	2-0	90	0	0	6.2
2025-11-23	vs PEC Zwolle	Eredivisie	2-2	90	0	0	7.6
2025-11-18	@ Israel U21	EURO U21 Qualification Grp. G	3-1	0	0	0
2025-11-14	vs Slovenia U21	EURO U21 Qualification Grp. G	2-0	90	0	0
2025-11-09	@ NEC Nijmegen	Eredivisie	2-0	90	0	0	5.0
2025-11-02	vs FC Twente	Eredivisie	1-1	90	0	0	7.2
2025-10-30	@ Sparta Rotterdam	KNVB Cup	5-2	90	0	0	4.7
2025-10-25	@ Fortuna Sittard	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	0	7.3
2025-10-19	vs Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	0-2	90	0	0	6.5
2025-10-10	@ Bosnia and Herzegovina U21	EURO U21 Qualification Grp. G	0-0	90	0	0
2025-10-03	@ NAC Breda	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	0	7.0
2025-09-28	vs Feyenoord	Eredivisie	0-1	90	0	0	6.6
2025-09-20	vs Telstar	Eredivisie	2-0	90	0	0	7.4
2025-09-14	@ FC Utrecht	Eredivisie	0-1	90	0	0	7.1
2025-09-09	vs Israel U21	EURO U21 Qualification Grp. G	2-2	0	0	0
2025-08-29	vs Heracles	Eredivisie	4-0	90	0	0	7.4
2025-08-23	@ PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	4-2	90	0	0	5.6
2025-08-16	vs SC Heerenveen	Eredivisie	2-1	90	0	0	7.1

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	FC Groningen	senior	36	1	1	6.84
2024/2025	FC Groningen	senior	30	1	0	6.65
2023/2024	FC Groningen	senior	26	0	0	6.71
2022/2023	FC Groningen	senior	16	0	1	6.44
2027	Netherlands U21	national team	3	0	0	-
2024	Netherlands U19	national team	3	0	0	-
2023	Netherlands U19	national team	2	0	0	-
2023	Netherlands Under 18	national team	2	0	0	-
2022	Netherlands U17	national team	6	0	0	-
2021	Netherlands U17	national team	4	0	0	-