Unstable top clubs make Eredivisie exciting, Van Bronckhorst warns

The battle for stability makes the top of the Eredivisie currently extremely exciting, because the big clubs are struggling to perform consistently. Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst noted after the defeat at SC Heerenveen that ‘it doesn’t come as automatically as it used to’, while PSV started the competition with five wins in six matches.

PSV's rotation and Champions League

PSV started the competition excellently with five wins in six matches. Since the end of September, however, the reigning national champion has been regularly losing points, including against FC Twente, ADO Den Haag and at home against Feyenoord.

Coach Peter Bosz explained on Sunday that the rotation is necessary because PSV has to take the Champions League into account. He sometimes adjusts the formation because fitness is a given and two matches per week are demanding.

Statistics and title chances

So far, 21 different players have started for PSV, resulting in the starting lineup averaging 2.3 changes per match. Only Ajax rotates more, with an average of 3.2 changes.

Opta gives PSV the highest chance of the championship after twelve rounds. This chance stands at 48 percent.

Feyenoord's declining form

Feyenoord held the top spot until mid‑October and scored a lot. After the defeat at SC Heerenveen the team has played four Eredivisie matches without a win and has lost the first place.

Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst indicated that opponents now analyse more and that young players such as Gjivai Zechiël and Luciano Valente need to develop. Opta considers the chance of a second place for Feyenoord the highest.

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Van Bronckhorst emphasized that everything is still very close. He added that the club is not giving up the title yet.

Ajax, FC Twente and AZ: battle for the top

Ajax, despite many signings, started the competition weakly but now shows improvement. The club, however, continues to struggle in top matches, such as the 1‑3 defeat to PSV, the 1‑0 victory over AZ, the 2‑2 draw against FC Twente and a heavy loss to the same opponent.

Míchel Sánchez said after the defeat to Twente that the competition is tough. He emphasized that Ajax must play better against AZ, Twente and PSV and be more dominant in possession.

FC Twente recovered after a loss in the first round and beat Ajax. The team also recorded a 0‑9 victory over Excelsior, but suffered a painful home defeat against FC Utrecht.

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Coach John van den Brom said that Twente has shown against a top team that they do not give in. He added that they play adequately.

AZ started strongly and was briefly seen as a championship candidate. Coach Leeroy Echteld recently reported that there is sand in the engine and that character and mentality are now decisive.

This weekend AZ pulled the match against FC Groningen over the line. Opta predicts that the hard work this season will not lead to a title.