1. Main Players Comparison
SC Telstar:
- Lost senior spine: Apau (CB, 35), Overtoom (CM, 34), El Kachati (CF, 25, top scorer), Kaandorp (RW, 27).
- Attack weakened: Kharchouch (CF, 29) and Douiri (LW, 25) also gone.
- Core retained: Mats Deijl, Victor Edvardsen, Oliver Antman (though Antman left later).
- Impact: ~25+ goals lost from departures. Squad relies on youth (Oudsten, Benzzine).
FC Volendam:
- Heavy turnover – departures include: Quincy Hoeve (CF, 22), Jamie Jacobs (CM, 27), Ould-Chikh (RW, 27), Anita (DM, 36), Jerson Cabral (LW, 34).
- Still retained some experience: Meijers (LB, 37), new midfielders (Yah, Bouziane).
- Attack lost Quincy Hoeve but added Anthony Descotte (CF, 22).
- Impact: Midfield creativity weakened, but some balance in defense.
2. New Players Comparison
SC Telstar:
- Milan Zonneveld (CF, 21), Dylan Mertens (AM, 30), Daan Reiziger (GK, 24).
- Strengthened defense with Neville & Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo (CB, LB).
- Benzzine (19, CB) and Schooneveld (20, CB) bring fresh youth.
- Total: mix of youth energy + veteran Malone (CB, 36).
FC Volendam:
- Aaron Meijers (LB, 37), Gibson Yah (CM, 21), Anthony Descotte (CF, 22).
- Joel Ideho (LW, 22), Ozan Kökcü (LW, 26) boost wide play.
- Ugwu (CB, 19) adds depth at back.
- Total: blend of seniority (Meijers) and young attackers (Descotte, Ideho).
3. Substitutes Comparison
SC Telstar:
- Bench mainly youthful: Oudsten (CM, 17), Benzzine (CB, 19), Olfers (CB, 18).
- Depth thin; substitutes untested at top level.
- Little proven attacking output from bench.
FC Volendam:
- Better bench balance: Roy Steur (GK, 20), Precious Ugwu (CB, 19), Anass Bouziane (MF, 18).
- Wide rotation via Key-Shawn Wong-A-Soij (LW, 18).
- Attack reinforcement via Descotte likely a starter, limiting bench goals.
4. Consolidated Quality Scorecard
Category | SC Telstar | FC Volendam |
Main Players | ⭐⭐ (core lost: El Kachati, Apau, Douiri) | ⭐⭐⭐ (midfield weakened, attack replaced) |
New Players | ⭐⭐⭐ (youth defenders, Zonneveld, Mertens) | ⭐⭐⭐ (Descotte, Ideho, Kökcü) |
Substitutes | ⭐ (mostly untested youth) | ⭐⭐ (slightly more depth in wide areas) |
Coach Factor | Stable but squad reset | Rebuilding with younger profile |
Defensive Impact | Rebuilt but inexperienced | Added Ugwu + Meijers for stability |
Overall Depth | Thin | Moderate |
Key Weakness | Lost spine, no proven scorer | Creativity gap after Jacobs & Ould-Chikh exit |
5. Predicted Outcome
Tactical Outlook:
- SC Telstar: Defensive rebuild, young players stepping in, attack lacks proven scorer.
- FC Volendam: Stronger attacking options with Descotte & Kökcü, but midfield creativity less certain.
Expected Scoreline: - SC Telstar 0 – 1 FC Volendam
