Wout Weghorst

#16 · Forward · age 33

Plan-B target man; aerial threat

Club

Ajax

Netherlands · Eredivisie

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 60
Career peak: 94
League level: 78
Competition pedigree: 98
International pedigree: 81
Longevity: 69

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	AFC Ajax Amsterdam	Eredivisie	27	8	4	—
25/26	AFC Ajax Amsterdam	UEFA Champions League	5	1	0	—
24/25	AFC Ajax Amsterdam	Eredivisie	24	10	2	—
24/25	AFC Ajax Amsterdam	UEFA Europa League	5	1	0	—
24/25	AFC Ajax Amsterdam	KNVB Beker	2	0	0	—
23/24	Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft 1899 Hoffenheim Fußball-Spielbetriebs	Bundesliga	28	7	3	—
23/24	Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft 1899 Hoffenheim Fußball-Spielbetriebs	DFB-Pokal	2	0	1	—
22/23	Manchester United Football Club	Premier League	17	0	1	—
22/23	Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü	Super Lig	16	8	4	—
22/23	Manchester United Football Club	UEFA Europa League	6	1	0	—
22/23	Manchester United Football Club	FA Cup	5	0	1	—
21/22	Burnley Football Club	Premier League	20	2	3	—
21/22	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	Bundesliga	18	6	1	—
21/22	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	UEFA Champions League	5	0	0	—
21/22	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	DFB-Pokal	1	1	0	—
20/21	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	Bundesliga	34	20	9	—
20/21	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	DFB-Pokal	4	3	0	—
20/21	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	UEFA Europa League	3	2	0	—
20/21	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	UEFA Europa League	1	0	0	—
19/20	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	Bundesliga	32	16	3	—
19/20	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	UEFA Europa League	8	2	2	—
19/20	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	DFB-Pokal	2	2	0	—
18/19	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	Bundesliga	34	17	7	—
18/19	Verein für Leibesübungen Wolfsburg	DFB-Pokal	2	1	0	—
17/18	Alkmaar Zaanstreek	Eredivisie	31	18	6	—
17/18	Alkmaar Zaanstreek	KNVB Beker	6	9	2	—
16/17	Alkmaar Zaanstreek	Eredivisie	29	13	4	—
16/17	Alkmaar Zaanstreek	UEFA Europa League	8	1	0	—
16/17	Alkmaar Zaanstreek	KNVB Beker	4	0	0	—
16/17	Alkmaar Zaanstreek	UEFA Europa League	4	0	1	—
15/16	Heracles Almelo	Eredivisie	33	12	0	—
15/16	Heracles Almelo	KNVB Beker	2	1	0	—
14/15	Heracles Almelo	Eredivisie	31	8	7	—
14/15	Heracles Almelo	KNVB Beker	3	1	1	—

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

Weghorst is the dedicated Plan B target man — a 6’6” presence Koeman can summon in the final 20 minutes when crosses and second balls become the game state. His tournament record (Qatar 2022 in particular) suggests he relishes exactly that role.

Strengths

Aerial threat as a target man
Hold-up play with back to goal
Late-game impact when chasing matches

Recent form

Ajax starter through 2025-26 Eredivisie campaign.

His Qatar 2022 goals against Argentina included a free-kick routine — "Truc para Wout" — that Argentinian fans still cite as the nearest the eventual champions came to elimination.