Heerenveen trio lead VI’s Eredivisie Team of the Week
Ringo Meerveld, Levi Smans and Maas Willemsen were all selected after Heerenveen’s four-goal second half against Feyenoord.
SC Heerenveen supplied three players to Voetbal International’s Eredivisie Team of the Week following Sunday’s dramatic victory over Feyenoord. Substitute Ringo Meerveld scored a hat-trick and was named VI’s Player of the Week, while fellow goalscorers Levi Smans and Maas Willemsen also earned selection. Smans received a rating of 8 and Willemsen a 7.
PSV midfielder Sven Mijnans joined them after scoring three times in a 5-2 win over SC Cambuur, a result that took PSV to the top of the table. Mijnans was awarded an 8.5. Teammate Esmir Bajraktarevic, who provided two assists, was chosen in attack.
NEC also had two representatives. Dusan Tadic scored his first goals of the season in the win at FC Utrecht and received an 8, while wing-back Mitchel Bakker was rated 7. ADO Den Haag forward Nigel Thomas completed the attacking line after scoring in a 2-1 victory over Sparta Rotterdam.
Fortuna Sittard goalkeeper Mattijs Branderhorst took the place between the posts after another strong display, this time against Telstar, earning a 7.5. Willem II defenders Hidde ter Avest and Finn Stam, both rated 7, completed VI’s weekly selection. ADO midfielder Juho Kilo received a 7.5 but missed out on a place in the XI.
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- Heerenveen hofleverancier van Elftal van de Week na spektakel in Friesland— VI Nederlands Elftal
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