Football Season Guide

Eerste Divisie
Netherlands
Eerste Divisie
2022/2023
Willem II
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Willem II

In


Lucas Woudenberg (def), Heerenveen), Thibaut Lesquoy (def), Ararat), Erik Schouten (def), Cambuur), Matthias Verreth (mid), FC Eindhoven), Joshua Smits (gk), Bodø/Glimt), Nick Doodeman (mid), Cambuur), Joeri Schroijen (att), Willem II), Konstantinos Lamprou (gk), Zwolle), Jeremy Bokila (att)

Out


Derrick Köhn (r)(def), Hannover), Mats Köhlert (r)(mid), Heerenveen), Driess Saddiki (r)(mid), Umm Salal), Jorn Brondeel (sp)(gk), Beveren), Ulrik Jenssen (r)(def), Ché Nunnely (r)(mid), Nasser El Khayati (sp)(mid), Miquel Nelom (sp)(def), Görkem Saglam (sp)(mid), Nikolaos Michelis (sp)(def), Milan - end of loan), Timon Wellenreuther (r)(gk), Anderlecht - end of loan), Godfried Roemeratoe (sp)(mid), Twente - end of loan), Argyris Kampetsis (sp)(att), Panathinaikos - end of loan), Kilian Ludewig (sp)(def), RB Leipzig - end of loan), Wessel Dammers (r)(def), Groningen - end of loan), Emil Bergström (sp)(def), Utrecht - end of loan)

Willem II ultimately came up short in their bid for survival last season despite a strong push in the final month after the arrival of Kevin Hofland. They now begin the season as the major promotion contenders in the Eerste Divisie just by the notion that they are one of the biggest clubs in the league, who are backed by lots of fans and have quite a lot of resources relative to the competition. Yet Hofland is well aware that he is facing a steep task with what is essentially a brand-new squad this season and needs to hit the ground running pretty quickly and get some confidence into the ranks given the big expectations. The coach has gone mostly for experienced players who have pedigree in winning promotion and playing at this level in terms of recruitment and, while that may look a bit dull, it does offer players immediately ready to contribute and give the team a real head start. Therefore, it is hard to see past Willem II as a strong promotion contender but it is always a bit of a risk with a completely new side and how quickly they will gel.

Target


Battle to get into the top two.