Eredivisie 2025 Update: Injuries, Transfers, and Key Storylines

Injury Updates

PSV Eindhoven have suffered a major setback. Striker Alassane Pléa is out for the rest of 2025 with severe knee cartilage damage sustained against Twente. He joins long-term absentee Ricardo Pepi (ACL rehab), while winger Mauro Júnior remains sidelined until at least mid-September. With depth stretched thin, PSV may be forced into the market for another striker.

Top Scorers & Standouts (2024/25 Season)

Sem Steijn (Twente): League’s top scorer with 24 goals.
Igor Paixão (Feyenoord): Close behind Steijn in the Golden Boot race.
Luuk de Jong (PSV): Veteran forward remains prolific.
Oliver Antman (Go Ahead Eagles): Assist leader with 15, sparking the Eagles’ attack.

Transfer News (Summer 2025 Window)

Ajax: Sold Jorrel Hato to Chelsea (£44m) and Carlos Forbs to Club Brugge. Reinforcements included Oscar Gloukh (£15m) and Raul Moro (£11m). Striker Brian Brobbey also departed to Sunderland (£17.3m).
Feyenoord: Cashed in on Igor Paixão (Marseille) and David Hancko (Atlético Madrid) for nearly £94m. Signed Anel Ahmedhodzic, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, and Gonçalo Borges to balance the squad.
Twente: Added Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) and Ramiz Zerrouki (Feyenoord, loan). Lost top scorer Sem Steijn to Feyenoord (£10m).

Other Notes

The 2025 window emphasized strategic recalibration rather than blockbuster spending. Clubs prioritized balance, depth, and long-term planning.
Adjustments to the playoff schedule were made to ease congestion for teams competing in Europe.

Bottom line: PSV’s injury crisis, Ajax and Feyenoord’s high-profile sales, and Twente’s reshuffling highlight an Eredivisie season defined by transition and opportunity. With new faces settling and stars sidelined, the league’s balance of power is shifting as September fixtures loom.