Y. van den Ban

Y. van den Ban — season analysis

Yoël van den Ban (Netherlands), aged 19, leads the line for Jong AZ (Eerste Divisie) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals. He is still at the start of his career, which makes these numbers a projection as much as a record.

His ledger reads 7 goals plus 2 assists from 34 matches, 9 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,647 minutes on the pitch, or 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and 0.49 goal involvements per 90. He has started 15 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 235 minutes.

From 25 shots, 60% on target, his shot conversion is 28%. On the creative side he has produced 18 key passes while completing 63% of his passes. In one-on-ones he completes 50% of his dribbles.

He wins 43% of his duels. 1 of his goals have come from the penalty spot. Disciplinary record this season: 3 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 8.1 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.