Willem II

A French goalkeeper from Monaco's academy who built his career in Belgium with Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge. The technique learned at a big club and the judgement that comes with experience anchor the back line.

A 36-year-old veteran goalkeeper with long service at Den Bosch and Helmond Sport. Minutes are limited, but he sets the standard in a squad full of youngsters.

A 22-year-old goalkeeper who came up through the club's academy. He is gaining experience as back-up for a side that won the playoff and returned at the first attempt.

A young goalkeeper from the club's academy, developing as a back-up.

A Belgian full-back who has played for Mouscron and Fortuna Sittard. At 30 his experience and reliability in duels settle a youthful defence.

A defender on loan from Jong AZ, developed at AZ and Groningen. He looks for regular minutes in a squad assembled partly through loan deals.

A centre-back who experienced the Bundesliga and the division below with Hoffenheim and Greuther Furth. He arrived via Heracles and is counted on as a defensive pillar.

A right-back who was a regular for Utrecht and Twente before a spell in England with Oxford United. His forward runs and crossing stand out, and few in this squad can match his experience.

A young centre-back born around 2007. An academy product, he is picking up first-team minutes in the club's season back in the top flight.

A Moroccan defender developed in the academies of Club Brugge and Genk. Belgian-schooled in technique and pace, he can play centrally or out wide.

A tall, left-footed centre-back from AZ's academy who excels as a ball-playing defender. Standing at 190cm, he combines precise build-up play from his left foot with strong physical attributes, making him one of the most promising young centre-backs in the Eredivisie.

A left-sided player who took in Heerenveen and Excelsior before a spell in England with Swansea. He covers ground in both directions and is a mainstay on the flank.

A Belgian defender developed at Genk with spells at Lecce and Lecco in Italy plus RWDM in Belgium. Born in 2002, he stands 186cm.

A midfielder born in 2003 who built up minutes at Volendam and Willem II. His 183cm frame and duelling support the midfield.

A midfielder from AZ's academy. Technique and range of passing are his strengths, and injuries elsewhere in midfield have opened the door for him.

A 175cm midfielder from Sweden. Joined Willem II after spells with AFC Eskilstuna, Trelleborg.

A 175cm midfielder from Netherlands. Joined Willem II after spells with Vitesse.

A 19-year-old midfielder who emerged from the club's academy. With long-term injuries in midfield, he has been trusted early with real responsibility.

Holds the record for the fastest goal in Eredivisie history at just 8 seconds against AZ Alkmaar. An attacking midfielder on loan at Sparta from NEC, originally from VVV-Venlo. Known for his right-footed technique, pace, and directness in attack. Returned to the Netherlands after a spell in Saudi Arabia.

A young midfielder at Willem II who wears number 40 and has been named in the first-team squad.

A young midfielder promoted from the club's academy, gaining first-team experience.

A young midfielder at Willem II. Around 20 years old, he has been added to the first-team squad and is pushing for minutes from the bench.

A 21-year-old attacker and the summer's final signing, arriving from Feyenoord with spells at Dordrecht and Go Ahead Eagles behind him. He beats defenders with pace and dribbling.

An attacker raised at Feyenoord who built up minutes with De Graafschap and Dordrecht. Still only 22, he already has plenty of lower-league experience and can hold the ball up.

A highly promising teenage striker recruited from Arsenal's academy on a free transfer. Boasts extraordinary goal records at youth level and broke the club's youngest Premier League starter record. A next-generation striker candidate with an impressive frame and keen goalscoring instinct.

A 21-year-old defender from the club's academy, pushing for minutes in a youth-heavy squad now back in the top flight.

A 19-year-old Dane who arrived via Silkeborg and Jong Ajax. He is one of several young forwards building their case through minutes on the pitch.

A 34-year-old striker with long spells at ADO Den Haag and Go Ahead Eagles. He is the reference point up front with his height and hold-up play, leading a young attack.

A young forward from the club's academy, adding depth up front in a season back in the top flight.

An attacker who arrived via Heerenveen. His versatility across the forward line makes him a useful option from the bench as well as from the start.