Eredivisie’s Midfield Marvel: Sem Steijn At FC Twente 2024/25 Under Joseph Oosting Tactics

Edin Halilović - Total Football Analyst

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As we approach the end of the year, Sem Steijn is the current top scorer in the Eredivisie, with eight goals in fifteen games.

It's hardly a surprise for those who follow Dutch football who already saw him among the top five scorers in the league last year with 17 goals, but maybe a name football fans from the outside don't know too much about just yet.

The son of former Ajax and current Sparta Rotterdam manager Maurice just turned 23 last month, so it's a good time to dissect the Twente attacking midfielder and learn more about the player who's topping the charts in the Netherlands this season.

This analysis will examine some of the reasons behind Steijn's goalscoring prowess in this campaign and his role and responsibilities as Twente's #10.

Sem Steijn Player Profile

Sem Steijn is a diminutive modern #10, standing at just 173 cm tall, or 5'8', and has a knack for scoring goals, which he has done in abundance throughout his professional career at Twente and ADO Den Haag.

With an average of a goal every game and a half since his breakthrough at senior level in 2021 when he was playing in the second division, it's clear that his offensive output stands out most about what he brings to the table as a player.