Sam Kersten

SC Heerenveen

Center Back Netherlands

Age 28

Height 191 cm

Foot Right

Country Netherlands

Value €1.3m

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.82

36 matches

Last 5

7.24

+0.42 vs season

Best

7.7

vs FC Volendam

MOTM

of 34 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.82

Goals

45%

Assists

Rating

6.85

58%

Matches

74%

Started

72%

Minutes

2352

72%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Eredivisie · percentile vs peers

Chances created

55%

Aerial duels

22%

Defensive actions

53%

Goals

41%

Shot attempts

36%

Touches

63%

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Shot Map

10 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.47

Conversion

10%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1959 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1959

Attack

Middle

44%

Ø position

34%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Eredivisie)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 39%	Per 90 pctl avg 30%
Goals	1	0.04	45	57
xG	0.47	0.02	36	20
xGOT	0.15	0.01	29	22
xG excl. penalty	0.47	0.02	36	20
Shots	10	0.38	49	28
Shots on target	3	0.11	49	37
Headed shots	2	0.08	33	26

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 49%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.57	0.02	48	24
Accurate passes	1172	44.85	72	53
Pass accuracy	88.1	88.05	66	66
Accurate long balls	62	2.37	66	41
Long ball accuracy	46.3	46.27	38	38
Chances created	8	0.31	61	48
Big chances created	1	0.04	45	52

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 35%
Dribbles	3	0.11	48	32
Dribbles success rate	60.0	60.00	48	48
Duels won	101	3.86	61	30
Duels won %	57.1	57.06	42	42
Aerials won	46	1.76	57	28
Aerials won %	56.8	56.79	48	48
Touches	1695	64.86	70	40
Touches in opposition box	13	0.50	38	16
Dispossessed	6	0.23	17	42
Fouls won	11	0.42	53	30

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Defensive actions	244	9.34	80	69
Tackles	41	1.57	85	69
Interceptions	26	0.99	60	40
Blocked scoring attempt	14	0.54	50	25
Fouls committed	26	0.99	70	54
Recoveries	101	3.86	76	45
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.08	57	53
Dribbled past	8	0.31	46	69
Clearances	163	6.24	81	76
Clean sheets	3	0.11	52	48
Goals conceded while on pitch	39	1.49	26	56
xG against while on pitch	39.75	1.52	25	52

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 65%
Yellow cards	5	0.19	16	30
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 39%	Per 90 pctl avg 30%
Goals	1	0.04	45	57
xG	0.47	0.02	36	20
xGOT	0.15	0.01	29	22
xG excl. penalty	0.47	0.02	36	20
Shots	10	0.38	49	28
Shots on target	3	0.11	49	37
Headed shots	2	0.08	33	26

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 49%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.57	0.02	48	24
Accurate passes	1172	44.85	72	53
Pass accuracy	88.1	88.05	66	66
Accurate long balls	62	2.37	66	41
Long ball accuracy	46.3	46.27	38	38
Chances created	8	0.31	61	48
Big chances created	1	0.04	45	52

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 35%
Dribbles	3	0.11	48	32
Dribbles success rate	60.0	60.00	48	48
Duels won	101	3.86	61	30
Duels won %	57.1	57.06	42	42
Aerials won	46	1.76	57	28
Aerials won %	56.8	56.79	48	48
Touches	1695	64.86	70	40
Touches in opposition box	13	0.50	38	16
Dispossessed	6	0.23	17	42
Fouls won	11	0.42	53	30

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Defensive actions	244	9.34	80	69
Tackles	41	1.57	85	69
Interceptions	26	0.99	60	40
Blocked scoring attempt	14	0.54	50	25
Fouls committed	26	0.99	70	54
Recoveries	101	3.86	76	45
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.08	57	53
Dribbled past	8	0.31	46	69
Clearances	163	6.24	81	76
Clean sheets	3	0.11	52	48
Goals conceded while on pitch	39	1.49	26	56
xG against while on pitch	39.75	1.52	25	52

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 65%
Yellow cards	5	0.19	16	30
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (36)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-05-21	@ FC Utrecht	Eredivisie ECL Playoff	3-2	90	0	6.3
2026-05-17	vs Ajax	Eredivisie	0-0	90	0	7.6
2026-05-11	@ NAC Breda	Eredivisie	2-0	90	0	7.2
2026-05-03	@ FC Volendam	Eredivisie	0-2	90	0	7.7
2026-04-25	vs Fortuna Sittard	Eredivisie	2-1	90	0	7.4
2026-04-12	@ AZ Alkmaar	Eredivisie	3-0	90	0	6.0
2026-04-05	vs Heracles	Eredivisie	4-1	90	0	7.5
2026-03-22	@ NEC Nijmegen	Eredivisie	2-2	77	0	6.8
2026-03-14	vs Telstar	Eredivisie	3-0	90	0	7.1
2026-03-07	@ Excelsior	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	7.0
2026-02-21	@ PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	3-1	90	0	5.6
2026-02-15	vs PEC Zwolle	Eredivisie	4-2	90	0	7.6
2026-02-11	@ Go Ahead Eagles	Eredivisie	1-3	90	0	7.7
2026-02-07	@ FC Twente	Eredivisie	5-0	61	0	4.8
2026-02-04	@ PSV Eindhoven	KNVB Cup	4-1	75	0	5.6
2026-01-18	vs FC Groningen	Eredivisie	0-2	22	0	7.0
2026-01-15	vs RKC Waalwijk	KNVB Cup	3-1	90	0	7.5
2026-01-11	vs Feyenoord	Eredivisie	2-2	90	0	6.6
2025-12-20	@ Heracles	Eredivisie	0-3	86	0	6.8
2025-12-17	@ Feyenoord	KNVB Cup	2-3	90	0	6.6
2025-12-14	@ Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	0-3	84	0	7.3
2025-12-06	vs PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	0-2	90	0	6.9
2025-11-28	@ PEC Zwolle	Eredivisie	2-1	90	0	6.1
2025-11-23	vs AZ Alkmaar	Eredivisie	3-1	90	0	7.6
2025-11-08	@ Fortuna Sittard	Eredivisie	2-0	90	0	7.3
2025-11-01	@ Ajax	Eredivisie	1-1	90	0	7.3
2025-10-28	@ VVV-Venlo	KNVB Cup	0-3	90	0	7.6
2025-10-24	vs NAC Breda	Eredivisie	3-3	28	0	6.9
2025-10-19	@ Telstar	Eredivisie	2-3	4	0
2025-10-04	vs Excelsior	Eredivisie	2-1	3	1
2025-09-28	@ FC Utrecht	Eredivisie	2-2	11	0	6.0
2025-09-13	@ Feyenoord	Eredivisie	1-0	86	0	6.7
2025-08-30	vs Go Ahead Eagles	Eredivisie	2-2	90	0	6.6
2025-08-24	vs FC Twente	Eredivisie	1-2	90	0	6.0
2025-08-16	@ FC Groningen	Eredivisie	2-1	90	0	6.4
2025-08-09	vs FC Volendam	Eredivisie	1-1	90	0	7.0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	SC Heerenveen	senior	36	1	0	6.82
2024/2025	SC Heerenveen	senior	32	1	1	6.89
2023/2024	PEC Zwolle	senior	35	0	2	6.66
2022/2023	PEC Zwolle	senior	21	0	0	6.77
2021/2022	PEC Zwolle	senior	14	0	0	6.54
2020/2021	PEC Zwolle	senior	28	0	0	6.57
2019/2020	PEC Zwolle	senior	16	0	0	6.38
2018/2019	FC Den Bosch	senior	35	0	3	-
2017/2018	FC Den Bosch	senior	37	0	1	-
2016/2017	FC Den Bosch	senior	5	0	0	-