Excelsior has officially released its squad for the 2026-27 season, complete with a detailed breakdown of player statistics as defined in the club’s glossary. The team finished 13th in the Eredivisie in the 2024-25 season with 38 points from 34 games, a goal difference of -13, and a recent form of WDWWD. This leaves Excelsior 46 points behind league leaders PSV Eindhoven in the title race. The final match of the previous season was a 3-2 away victory over Sparta Rotterdam on May 17, 2026, marking the start of a two-game winning run and contributing to a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses in the last five matches. The top scorer for the season was N. Naujoks with two goals in a single appearance.
Who are the players in the Excelsior 2026-27 squad?
The squad features a complete list of players with their name, position, age, height, weight, nationality, and performance statistics from the previous season. Each player is identified by their official name as used in club records, while POS refers to their primary position on the field. Age is calculated as of August 25, 2026, the date the squad was published. Height (HT) and weight (WT) are listed in metric units, while nationality (NAT) indicates the player’s country of birth or international representation.
What do statistics like APP, SUB and G mean?
APP stands for the number of matches in which the player started, while SUB indicates how many times they were used as a substitute. G and A represent the total number of goals scored and assists provided, respectively. Shot-related statistics such as SHOT (total shots) and SOG (shots on goal) offer insight into attacking contributions, while defensive and disciplinary metrics like FC (fouls committed), FA (fouls suffered), YC (yellow cards) and RC (red cards) reflect on-field behaviour. For goalkeepers, SV (saves) and GA (goals against) are included to measure performance between the posts.
How does the squad relate to the current form and standing?
Despite finishing 13th in the 2024-25 final standings, recent form shows an upward trend with three wins and two draws in the last five games, including the victory over Sparta Rotterdam. The team scored 43 goals and conceded 56, resulting in a negative goal difference of -13. With only two goals from N. Naujoks as the top scorer, the focus for the upcoming season is clearly on strengthening the attack. The squad provides a foundation upon which the coaching staff can build, featuring players with experience at various levels both domestically and abroad.
What does this mean for the coming season?
With the squad now published, fans and analysts can assess its composition in light of the challenges ahead. Excelsior will need to improve both offensively and defensively to close the gap on the top teams, especially given the significant points deficit to league leaders PSV. The coaching staff can use the available data to define individual player roles and make tactical adjustments. For the full list of players and their statistics, refer to our squad page, while upcoming fixtures can be followed via our fixtures page and the current league table on our standings page.
