Ruud Nijstad is a Dutch defender, born on 17/01/2008 (18) in Almelo. He is 193cm tall and weighs 76kg. He grew up playing football for Twente’s youth team, and currently plays for the first team. He mainly plays as a centre-left defender in a 4-2-3-1 formation
From a physical standpoint, Ruud Nijstad has a well-structured physique, with a height well above average and a high centre of gravity. He is a rangy athlete with good agility, balance, and coordination, but he needs to develop his musculature. Ruud Nijstad has excellent body control despite his height, but he isn’t very fast.
Ruud Nijstad is a center-back; his preferred foot is his left. He uses it with confidence, even with outside-of-the-boot flicks. The player shows great game vision in both short- and long-distance passes. He has a good header. The Dutch defender has very good basic technique and ball control, which allows him to dribble past defenders and maintain possession.
During the possession phase, the Dutch defender is not afraid to take risks with the ball: he often relies on medium- and long-range passes and also serves teammates with lay-off and one-two passes. He often tries to dribble past opponents and makes progressive carries. Moreover, Ruud Nijstad also attempts early crosses from the final third.
During the non-possession phase, Ruud Nijstad has an excellent positioning, which allows him to intercept many passes and shots. He has perfect timing and coordination; the Dutch centre back shows great technical cleanliness: his challenges are always composed and elegant. On the other hand, he must try to anticipate his opponent more. He should be more proactive in stepping up to intercept his opponent, particularly because he finds it difficult to defend in wide-open areas during transitions.
From a mental perspective, the player demonstrates a strong personality; Ruud Nijstad shows calm, and courage: the defender is not afraid to dribble and make risky plays. Despite his young age, he directs the defense in various game situations, reminds his teammates, and suggests passes.
As for the player's overall rating, Ruud Nijstad proved to be an excellent prospect with room for improvement: He stands out most for his defending ability, playmaking, and solid basic technique. The Dutch defender, however, has yet to improve his 1vs1 and wide-open plays abilities. He has the potential to become a very good central defender. A player with a similar profile in today's game is Huijsen.
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From a physical standpoint, Ruud Nijstad has a well-structured physique, with a height well above average and a high centre of gravity. He is a rangy athlete with good agility, balance, and coordination, but he needs to develop his musculature. Ruud Nijstad has excellent body control despite his height, but he isn’t very fast.
Ruud Nijstad is a center-back; his preferred foot is his left. He uses it with confidence, even with outside-of-the-boot flicks. The player shows great game vision in both short- and long-distance passes. He has a good header. The Dutch defender has very good basic technique and ball control, which allows him to dribble past defenders and maintain possession.
During the possession phase, the Dutch defender is not afraid to take risks with the ball: he often relies on medium- and long-range passes and also serves teammates with lay-off and one-two passes. He often tries to dribble past opponents and makes progressive carries. Moreover, Ruud Nijstad also attempts early crosses from the final third.
During the non-possession phase, Ruud Nijstad has an excellent positioning, which allows him to intercept many passes and shots. He has perfect timing and coordination; the Dutch centre back shows great technical cleanliness: his challenges are always composed and elegant. On the other hand, he must try to anticipate his opponent more. He should be more proactive in stepping up to intercept his opponent, particularly because he finds it difficult to defend in wide-open areas during transitions.
From a mental perspective, the player demonstrates a strong personality; Ruud Nijstad shows calm, and courage: the defender is not afraid to dribble and make risky plays. Despite his young age, he directs the defense in various game situations, reminds his teammates, and suggests passes.
As for the player's overall rating, Ruud Nijstad proved to be an excellent prospect with room for improvement: He stands out most for his defending ability, playmaking, and solid basic technique. The Dutch defender, however, has yet to improve his 1vs1 and wide-open plays abilities. He has the potential to become a very good central defender. A player with a similar profile in today's game is Huijsen.
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