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A central midfielder for PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle · MLS
The situation
We are in the market for a central midfielder to add legs and ball-winning quality to a midfield line that currently sits at a median strength of 1537, with a stated ambition of pushing up towards the 1572 mark of the league's stronger clubs. No incumbent is being replaced directly; the priority is a defensively dominant engine who lifts the unit rather than merely matching it.
Where your squad needs work
Goalkeepers
−34 1538 vs 1572
Centre backs
−100 1472 vs 1572
Full backs
−37 1535 vs 1572
Midfieldersscouting
−35 1537 vs 1572
Wide forwards
−94 1478 vs 1572
AM / strikers
−234 1338 vs 1572
ahead of the barbehind│ the bar = your ambition level (Team Elo +5%)
The profile
TargetstarterBudget€3.1M
The clearest theme across the shortlist is destruction over creation: nearly every target ranks among the very best in his position for tackles, duels won and interceptions, but sits low for key passes and goal threat. The brief therefore points to a genuine number-six/eight hybrid who screens the back four and wins the ball high. We must be realistic that elite passing range is not on offer in this group, so the recruit should be paired with a more creative partner.
Elo 2032, affordable (€2M). Form rising sharply, stands out for tackles (99th percentile).
Strongest
Tackles99Duels won89
Lightest
Goals33Key passes13
Bright's curve is one of sustained, near-vertical growth: from a trough around 1457 shortly after arriving at Inter Miami in early 2024, he has climbed steadily to a present peak of 2032 — he is right now at the very top of his career, with a brief loan flirtation with Orlando City in late 2025 the only interruption to a single-club rise. His form over the last few months is rated Elite, meaning genuinely exceptional output, top-end relative to his peers, and the trajectory backs that up rather than flattering a one-off spike. He is a ball-winning central midfielder who also covers the holding role: his tackling is better than 99% of players in his position and his duel-winning better than 89%, an outstanding defensive base, though his creativity is a clear limitation — his key passing is only better than 13%. At an Elo of 2032 he sits far above our current midfield median of 1537 and well beyond even the level of the league's top clubs, so he would be a genuine upgrade. Around half of comparable transfers at this profile work out as a holding regular. The move from MLS to the Eredivisie is a less common route, which adds some uncertainty to settling. On attainability, the estimate is middling — he is under contract and only 24, which strengthens his club's hand, though the step up from MLS to our level works in our favour; treat this as an estimate, not a certainty. Our valuation puts him at €5–9M.
Elo 1901, top of the budget (€3M). Form rising sharply, stands out for tackles (83th percentile).
Strongest
Tackles83Goals78
Lightest
Dribble success37Key passes29
Leroux has known only one club, San Jose Earthquakes, and his story is a clean upward arc: from a starting point of 1376 in early 2025 to a present peak around 1901, with the bulk of the gain coming in a strong run from mid-2025. His recent form is rated Elite — exceptional relative to his peers — and at just 22 the pattern is one of a young player still climbing. He is a ball-winning midfielder who also fills in at the base, strong in the tackle (better than 83% of his position) with a useful goal threat for the role (better than 78%), and notably no glaring statistical weakness. At 1901 his strength is well above our midfield median of 1537 and beyond the level we aspire to, so he would clearly lift the line. Roughly half of comparable moves of this type succeed. The MLS-to-Eredivisie step is a less common route, a mild adaptation risk. He is under contract, which firms up his club's position, but his youth and the level gap make him plausibly reachable — an estimate rather than a fixed figure. We value him at €3–6M.
Elo 1558, affordable (€2M). Form rising sharply, stands out for tackles (89th percentile).
Strongest
Tackles89Duels won82
Lightest
Goals19Dribble success19
Mbamba has had a nomadic early career — Club Brugge, Bayer Leverkusen and Fortuna Düsseldorf on his CV before landing at Dender in early 2025 — and his trajectory dipped to a low of 1318 in late 2025 before a sharp recovery, including his biggest single jump of 137, lifting him to a current 1558, essentially his career peak. His form over recent months is rated Elite, exceptional relative to peers, and the late surge suggests a genuine upswing rather than a flat line. He is a ball-winning central midfielder who can also push into the attacking-midfield slot: his tackling is better than 89% of his position, duels better than 82% and interceptions better than 81%, a powerful defensive package, but his attacking output is poor — dribbling better than only 19%, goals only 19% and key passes only 24%. At 1558 his strength is just above our midfield median of 1537 and a touch shy of our top-club ambition, so he projects as a useful squad addition rather than a transformer. About 46% of comparable transfers work out. The Belgian-to-Eredivisie route is routine and low-risk. Crucially he is the most attainable name here: an expiring contract and a modest valuation of €1–2M make him very gettable — though that remains an estimate shaped by his contract and his club's level.
Elo 1740, affordable (€1.75M). Form on the up, stands out for interceptions (77th percentile).
Strongest
Interceptions77Tackles69
Lightest
Key passes17Dribble success9
El Azzouzi has travelled a remarkable distance — from Emmen at 990 through Union St. Gilloise and Bologna to a peak of 1826 in mid-2024, with international duty for Morocco along the way — but the last stretch shows a gentle plateau, with his current 1740 sitting at 95% of peak after a loan move to Auxerre and a slight dip early in 2026. His recent form is rated Good, meaning clearly above average. He is a versatile defensive operator who can also drop into central defence, with interceptions better than 77% of his position his calling card; his on-ball limitations are stark, with dribbling better than only 9% and key passes only 17%. At 1740 his strength is comfortably above our midfield median of 1537 and beyond our top-club benchmark, so he would add quality and experience. Around 46% of comparable transfers succeed. The Ligue 1-to-Eredivisie path is a routine route. He is reasonably attainable on an expiring contract at 25, with a level gap that favours us; we value him at €2.5–5M, and the attainability read is an estimate built on his contract and standing.
Elo 1577, affordable (€1.5M). Form rising sharply, stands out for duels won (100th percentile).
Strongest
Duels won100Tackles90
Lightest
Goals19Key passes19
Ruiz has built steadily through the Spanish lower tiers — Granada, Ibiza and now Cordoba — climbing from a long-time floor around 1216 to a 2026 peak of 1703, before a sharp dip of 48 in March left him at a current 1577, about 93% of peak. His form over recent months is nonetheless rated Elite, exceptional relative to his peers, suggesting the underlying performance level is strong even if the curve has wobbled. He is a ball-winning, technically secure midfielder who also covers the holding role: his duel-winning is the best in his position, better than 100% of peers, his tackling better than 90% and, unusually for this group, his dribbling better than 77% — though he offers little going forward, with key passes and goals each better than only 19%. At 1577 his strength is modestly above our midfield median of 1537 and around our top-club ambition, so he profiles as a solid contributor. Roughly half of comparable moves work out. The Segunda-to-Eredivisie step is a less common route. He is under contract but cheaply valued at €850k–1.5M, making him moderately attainable on an estimate weighing his contract and his club's level.
Elo 1609, a bargain (€1M). Form rising sharply, stands out for duels won (95th percentile).
Strongest
Duels won95Tackles91
Lightest
Key passes25Assists18
Coello's path runs through Toronto FC with a short Atlas spell, and his trajectory is one of patient growth to a peak of 1652 in April 2026, leaving him at a current 1609, around 97% of peak — a steady, mature curve with no recent collapse. His form over the last months is rated Good, clearly above average. He is a ball-winning midfielder who also operates at the base, and his all-round defensive numbers are excellent: duels better than 95% of his position, tackling better than 91%, dribbling better than 84% and interceptions better than 83% — a genuinely complete defensive profile — with the familiar caveat that creation lags, assists better than only 18% and key passes only 25%. At 1609 his strength is above our midfield median of 1537 and a little beyond our top-club benchmark, so he would strengthen the line. About 49% of comparable transfers succeed. The MLS-to-Eredivisie move is a less common route. He is under contract at 26 with a modest €700k–1.5M valuation, leaving attainability around the middle — an estimate driven by his contract and the level gap.
Elo 1629, top of the budget (€3M). Form rising sharply, stands out for tackles (98th percentile).
Strongest
Tackles98Duels won90
Lightest
Assists18Key passes15
Hammar has risen sharply from Swedish football — a long plateau under 950 with Hammarby before a transformative move that took him to a 1524 starting point at KV Mechelen in early 2025, and on to a peak of 1706, now at 1629, about 96% of peak. His recent form is rated Good, clearly above average, and the broader pattern is strongly upward despite a modest dip in March. He is a ball-winning central midfielder who can also play as a holder, and his defensive output is elite: tackling better than 98% of his position, duels better than 90% and interceptions better than 86% — a top-tier screen — but offensively limited, with key passes better than only 15%, assists 18% and goals 26%. At 1629 his strength is above our midfield median of 1537 and beyond our top-club ambition, so he would raise the unit. Around 48% of comparable transfers work out. The Belgian-to-Eredivisie route is routine and low-risk. He is under contract at 25 but priced at a manageable €900k–2M, leaving attainability moderate — an estimate shaped by his contract and the level gap.
Elo 1412, a bargain (€500k). Form rising sharply, stands out for duels won (99th percentile).
Strongest
Duels won99Dribble success93
Lightest
Assists49Key passes26
Felida is the journeyman of the group, with a vast 200-plus match history dominated by Den Bosch and Waalwijk plus repeated Curaçao call-ups; his curve has climbed slowly over years from a low of 817 to a recent peak of 1472, sitting now at 1412, about 96% of peak. His form over the last months is rated Elite — exceptional relative to peers — and given his very recent move back to Den Bosch the late spike looks genuine. He is a ball-winning midfielder who also covers the holding role, with duel-winning better than 99% of his position and dribbling better than 93% standout traits; creation is again the weak point, key passes better than only 26%. At 1412 his strength sits below our midfield median of 1537 and well short of our top-club ambition, so he projects more as depth than a starter for us. Just under half of comparable moves succeed. The step from the Eerste Divisie up to the Eredivisie is a routine, domestic route. With no binding contract on file and a low €350–650k valuation he is highly attainable — an estimate, but a clear one given his free status and level.
Bright (Inter Miami) is the standout target: he is comfortably the strongest player available, in exceptional form and in his prime years, and would clearly raise the level of our midfield. If reach or cost proves a barrier, Hammar (KV Mechelen) and El Azzouzi (Auxerre) offer well-trodden, affordable routes from neighbouring leagues, while Mbamba (Dender) is the most gettable of all on an expiring deal.
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