RYAN THOMAS
Midfielder · PEC Zwolle · Eredivisie
“Deep midfield reader who snuffs out danger before it forms.”
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Deep midfield reader who snuffs out danger before it forms.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Deep midfield reader who snuffs out danger before it forms.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
73%
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GoalPost verdict
Deep midfield reader who snuffs out danger before it forms.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
11Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
59Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
20Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
74Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.04
0.33
per 90
0.11
11%
59%
0.59
4.6
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.04
season rate
Shots / 90
0.33
shot volume
Shot accuracy
33%
3/9 on target
Conversion
11%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.59
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.59
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
R. Thomas plays as a deep midfielder who stays connected to the game’s pulse, screening space and anticipating where the next pass is headed. His biggest weapon is elite defensive reading: he steps in early, breaks rhythms cleanly, and keeps New Zealand balanced when the ball turns over. In possession, he keeps things tidy and simple, using his positioning to offer the next outlet rather than forcing the issue.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For New Zealand at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the side a calm, intelligent shield in front of the back line. In a tournament where small defensive details decide matches, his reading of the game can be the difference between surviving pressure and being pinned back.
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Analysis overview
R. Thomas plays as a deep midfielder who stays connected to the game’s pulse, screening space and anticipating where the next pass is headed. His biggest weapon is elite defensive reading: he steps in early, breaks rhythms cleanly, and keeps New Zealand balanced when the ball turns over. In possession, he keeps things tidy and simple, using his positioning to offer the next outlet rather than forcing the issue.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.33
SoT / 90
0.11
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
11%
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Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Deep midfield reader who snuffs out danger before it forms.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 6.83 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.2 |
 Eredivisie | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2,157 | 7.13 |
| Total | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2,451 | 6.72 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.04
Shots
0.33
per 90
Shots on target
0.09
Conversion %
11%
Dribbles
59%
Key passes
0.59
Pass accuracy
70%
Fouls won
1.47
per 90
Def actions
4.55
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Belgium | World Cup | L1-5 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Jun 22 |  Egypt | World Cup | L1-3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 16 |  Iran | World Cup | D2-2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Eredivisie2,157 (88%)Friendlies283 (12%)KNVB Beker11 (0%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  New Zealand | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| 2025/26 |  PEC Zwolle | Eredivisie | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 7.09 |
| 2024/25 | PEC Zwolle | Eredivisie | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0.12 | 6.78 |
| 2023/24 | PEC Zwolle | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.81 |
| 2022/23 | PEC Zwolle | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0.11 | 6.99 |
Career highlights
KNVB Beker
2021/2022, 2013/2014
Super Cup
2021, 2014
Career timeline detail
PEC Zwolle
2013 – 2018
Apps
75
Goals
1
Assists
5
Minutes
4,776
Competition breakdown
| Eredivisie | 32 app | 1 g | 7.09 |
| Eredivisie | 17 app | 0 g | 6.78 |
| Eredivisie | 7 app | 0 g | 6.81 |
| Eerste Divisie | 19 app | 0 g | 6.99 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
New Zealand
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.09
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
New Zealand
Group context
Tournament overview
For New Zealand at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the side a calm, intelligent shield in front of the back line. In a tournament where small defensive details decide matches, his reading of the game can be the difference between surviving pressure and being pinned back.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
86
Titles
0
New Zealand · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.09
Minutes
2,451
G/A 90
0.07
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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New Zealand · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Egypt | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Belgium | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
R. Thomas · projection status
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