Heerenveen Eredivisie 2025/2026 Preview | OneFootball

Overview:

After taking over midway through the campaign after Robin van Persie left for Feyenoord, Robin Veldman now has a full preseason with the Heerenveen squad. Veldman won four and lost four of his games in charge, with the side ending up in ninth. The side were easily handled by AZ in the playoffs, but another return to the post season would be welcomed.

Transfers in: Vaclav Sejk (Sparta PRague), Nolhan Courtens (Antwerp), Amourricho van Axel Dongen (Ajax), Maxence Rivera (Dunkerque), Joris van Overeem (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Dylan Vente (Hibernian), Maas Willemsen (De Graafschap), Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City)

Transfers out: Denzel Hall (Rotherham), Melle Witteveen (free), Che Nunnely (free), Danilo Al-Saed (BK Hacken), Amara Conde (Elversberg), Ion Nicolaescu (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Mats Kohlert (Bronby)

Key player: Jakob Trenskow

Trenskow had a strong first season in the Eredivisie with Heervenveen. The 24-year-old Danish winger grabbed seven goals and three assists, finishing as the sides second leading goal scorer behind Nicolaescu. With the latter now departed, Trenskow will need to contribute both goals and assists for Heerenveen this season.

Young player to watch: Nikolai Hopland

Another Scandanavian talent, this time for Norway, Hopland had a decent first season in the Eredivisie. In 33 games for Heerenveen he scored twice from central defence. Veldman will hope that he can continue to progress and prove a foundational piece for his defence, one that conceded 57 goals in 34 games last season, the worst in the top 10.

Transfer window needs:

If Dylan Vente can fire like he did for PEC Zwolle last season, Heervenveen will have found their replacement for Moldovan forward Nicolaescu. If not, they could be struggling for goals upfront. The side have already been active, so like most other Eredivisie sides, they need the new players to settle quickly and have an impact.

GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson