Sorare Football Picks for GW96 Jul 31 - Aug 4: Eredivisie
Gjivai Zechiël
Gjivai Zechiël is the standout captain because he pairs the highest Sorare Edge projection (88.2) with elite minutes security (96 per game) and the best assist involvement (0.60 over the last five), plus 15 starts in 15 that shows he is a nailed-on member of Feyenoord's Starting XI. Oussama Targhalline is the nearest internal rival, but he posts fewer minutes, fewer total appearances and a lower projection, so he offers less floor and a slightly smaller ceiling despite playing the same match. Dani de Wit and Ivan Perišić are the other plausible grabs, de Wit bringing better team form and more goals recently while Perišić supplies forward threat, yet both trail Zechiël on raw projection and minute reliability which limits their upside. Jeff Hardeveld's defender profile and lower team form make him a contrarian pick with a capped ceiling, so Zechiël's combination of consistent starts, high involvement and top projection makes him the cleanest captain choice right now.
🅒 Captain targets
Gjivai Zechiël is a high-floor creative presence for Feyenoord, logging 96 minutes per match and chipping in 0.60 assists across his last five, which keeps him central to the attack and useful for steady fantasy returns. He is a STARTER, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so rotation risk is low and he should be in the Starting XI again against Sparta Rotterdam (away). Feyenoord's 73.33 form index and an 88.2-point Sorare Edge projection at medium confidence point to a strong ceiling thanks to his chance creation and a 0.20 goals-per-match threat, though the medium confidence flags some game-to-game variance.
Availability is the headline here. A Starter who averages 90 minutes per game, Targhalline has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a dependable floor in Feyenoord's Starting XI. That stability pairs with tangible attacking value; he has produced 0.40 assists per match over the last five and can add bonus production against Sparta Rotterdam away. The Sorare Edge projection of 85.5 points with medium confidence paints him as a high-floor midfield start with a reasonable ceiling rather than a boom-or-bust gamble.
De Wit's clearest selling point is his ironclad role in Utrecht's Starting XI and the massive minutes that come with it, averaging 94 minutes per game, which gives him a steady fantasy floor. He has been a genuine scoring threat lately, averaging 0.40 goals per match over the last five, so the ceiling includes a goal or two as FC Utrecht travels to FC Groningen (away). His availability is rock-solid with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and the 83.3-point Sorare Edge projection plus a team form index of 86.67 back a start, though model confidence is medium so treat the upside as likely rather than guaranteed.
Hardeveld brings an unusually high attacking ceiling for a defender, averaging 0.40 goals and 0.20 assists per match over the last 5, which makes him a genuine threat on set plays and in late runs forward. He is firmly in the Starting XI and a dependable presence, playing 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is safer than most rotational defenders. Facing N.E.C. Nijmegen away, Telstar's 66.67 team form index and an 82.0 Sorare Edge projection with medium confidence suggest a strong probability of fantasy returns, though the ceiling is driven more by his attacking returns than by an ironclad clean sheet.
What matters most here is role and reliability. He is a STARTER averaging 85 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so Perišić should be a safe way to lock in steady minutes in PSV's Starting XI at home to Fortuna Sittard. He has been creating more than finishing lately, registering 0.40 assists per match and a 0.20 goals per match over the last five, which gives him a solid floor through involvement and a real ceiling if he converts a chance or two. With PSV's team form index at 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 83.9 points at medium confidence, this looks like a high-upside, reasonably dependable start rather than a volatile flier.
🧤 Goalkeepers
What stands out is how locked-in he is; Ernst has 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and averages 90 minutes per game as Feyenoord's starter, which gives him a very low-floor profile for fantasy lineups. Traveling to Sparta Rotterdam, he benefits from his club's strong 73.33 form index and an 82.6 Sorare Edge projection, so the ceiling for clean sheets and fantasy points looks appealing. Model confidence is medium, so treat him as a reliable start with meaningful upside rather than a sure-fire haul.

What's most compelling is his availability: Drommel is PSV's nailed-on No.1 in the Starting XI, playing 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a very safe fantasy floor. PSV's strong team form index of 86.67 for this home date with Fortuna Sittard raises his clean-sheet ceiling, and the Sorare Edge projection sits at 82.1 pts, so he profiles as a strong start in formats that reward shutouts. Model confidence is MEDIUM, so expect some variance, but his locked minutes and the team's form make him an easy floor play with upside on a shutout day.
Matěj Kovář brings a tidy floor this week, locked into PSV's Starting XI and logging 90 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. A home date with Fortuna Sittard and PSV's strong team form index of 86.67 boost his clean-sheet upside, which is reflected in an 82.1-point Sorare Edge projection. Model confidence is medium, so there is some variance, but his steady minutes plus team momentum give him a respectable ceiling while keeping the downside limited.
Barkas is about as safe a goalkeeper play as you'll find this week, averaging 96 minutes per game and listed as the STARTER in Utrecht's Starting XI, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. Utrecht's team form index at 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 80.1 points underline both his floor and upside, especially with the opportunity to chase a clean sheet against FC Groningen away. Model confidence is medium, so count on steady returns from locked-in minutes while accepting some variance in saves and bonus points that will decide whether he reaches the top end of that projection.
Koeman's biggest asset is reliability, he is the established starter in the Starting XI for SC Telstar and has logged 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. That steady workload and a team form index of 66.67 give him a sturdy floor for clean-sheet production against N.E.C. Nijmegen away, while a Sorare Edge projection of 78.4 points with medium confidence suggests a meaningful ceiling if Telstar controls the match. He even carries a quirky attacking hook at 0.20 goals per match, which nudges his upside in formats that reward goalkeeper scoring, though the probability of a big payoff will hinge on how the game unfolds.
🛡️ Defenders
Flamingo is essentially a fixture in PSV's Starting XI, averaging 89 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his minutes floor is as reliable as you can ask for from a defender. PSV's team form index of 86.67 boosts clean-sheet upside at home against Fortuna Sittard, and he even supplies a bit of scoring punch, finding the net at a 0.20 rate over his last five matches. The Sorare Edge projection of 84.4 points points to a strong ceiling, though model confidence is medium so expect some variance rather than a lock-and-load outcome.
The most decisive feature here is durability: he is a STARTER averaging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and ten appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so he should be in PSV's Starting XI barring late news. Playing at home against Fortuna Sittard, he pairs strong clean-sheet upside with a bit of attacking pop, posting 0.20 assists per match over his last five and benefiting from PSV's robust team form index of 86.67. Sorare Edge pegs him at 84.1 points with medium confidence, which reads as a high-floor defensive play that carries upside if the backline keeps a shutout or he chips in a chance-creation assist.
What makes Mika Màrmol fantasy-friendly this week is his ironclad availability, he is a starter who has averaged 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. Feyenoord's healthy form index of 73.33 and an 83.2-point Sorare Edge projection with medium confidence back up a reliable floor for clean-sheet points at Sparta Rotterdam (away), and they also hint at a decent ceiling if the defence keeps its shape. He is an obvious pick for your Starting XI when you want steady minutes and low variance from the back, though managers should view him as a dependable source of points rather than a boom-or-bust option.
Zagre's biggest appeal is reliability: he is an automatic starter in Utrecht's Starting XI, averaging 90 minutes per game and recording five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. For a defender he brings rare attacking upside, posting 0.40 assists per match and 0.20 goals per match across his last five, so his ceiling includes bonus attacking returns on top of clean-sheet fantasy value. With Utrecht riding a team form index of 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 82.9 pts, expect a high-floor play for the FC Groningen away fixture, though model confidence is medium so treat the upside as probable rather than certain.
Hardeveld brings an unusually high attacking ceiling for a defender, averaging 0.40 goals and 0.20 assists per match over the last 5, which makes him a genuine threat on set plays and in late runs forward. He is firmly in the Starting XI and a dependable presence, playing 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is safer than most rotational defenders. Facing N.E.C. Nijmegen away, Telstar's 66.67 team form index and an 82.0 Sorare Edge projection with medium confidence suggest a strong probability of fantasy returns, though the ceiling is driven more by his attacking returns than by an ironclad clean sheet.
🎯 Midfielders
Gjivai Zechiël is a high-floor creative presence for Feyenoord, logging 96 minutes per match and chipping in 0.60 assists across his last five, which keeps him central to the attack and useful for steady fantasy returns. He is a STARTER, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so rotation risk is low and he should be in the Starting XI again against Sparta Rotterdam (away). Feyenoord's 73.33 form index and an 88.2-point Sorare Edge projection at medium confidence point to a strong ceiling thanks to his chance creation and a 0.20 goals-per-match threat, though the medium confidence flags some game-to-game variance.
Availability is the headline here. A Starter who averages 90 minutes per game, Targhalline has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a dependable floor in Feyenoord's Starting XI. That stability pairs with tangible attacking value; he has produced 0.40 assists per match over the last five and can add bonus production against Sparta Rotterdam away. The Sorare Edge projection of 85.5 points with medium confidence paints him as a high-floor midfield start with a reasonable ceiling rather than a boom-or-bust gamble.
What sells Luciano Valente is availability and role security. He's logged 90 minutes per game, is listed as a STARTER and is locked into Feyenoord's Starting XI, with 5 appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He's producing offensively too, averaging 0.40 assists per match in the last 5, which raises his ceiling away at Sparta Rotterdam, and the Sorare Edge projection of 85.0 points with model confidence MEDIUM supports starting him as a high-floor creative option. A team form index of 73.33 further steadies his floor, though the very top-end payoff depends on him continuing to create and finish chances.
De Wit's clearest selling point is his ironclad role in Utrecht's Starting XI and the massive minutes that come with it, averaging 94 minutes per game, which gives him a steady fantasy floor. He has been a genuine scoring threat lately, averaging 0.40 goals per match over the last five, so the ceiling includes a goal or two as FC Utrecht travels to FC Groningen (away). His availability is rock-solid with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and the 83.3-point Sorare Edge projection plus a team form index of 86.67 back a start, though model confidence is medium so treat the upside as likely rather than guaranteed.
Reliability is Linday's best trait, he locks into sc Heerenveen's Starting XI and averages 88 minutes per game, which gives fantasy managers a high floor. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and his recent scoring touch at 0.20 goals per match in that window supplies a workable ceiling as well. The Sorare Edge projection sits at 79.0 pts with model confidence medium, so for a home meeting with FC Twente expect steady minutes and a reasonable chance of a direct attacking return rather than boom-or-bust upside.
⚡ Forwards
What matters most here is role and reliability. He is a STARTER averaging 85 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so Perišić should be a safe way to lock in steady minutes in PSV's Starting XI at home to Fortuna Sittard. He has been creating more than finishing lately, registering 0.40 assists per match and a 0.20 goals per match over the last five, which gives him a solid floor through involvement and a real ceiling if he converts a chance or two. With PSV's team form index at 86.67 and a Sorare Edge projection of 83.9 points at medium confidence, this looks like a high-upside, reasonably dependable start rather than a volatile flier.
Cathline's clearest asset is his availability and role. He is a fixture-locked starter in the Starting XI, averaging 91 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he heads into an away date with FC Groningen with plenty of rhythm. Utrecht's team form index sits at 86.67, and the Sorare Edge projection of 81.0 points points to real upside if he converts chances, while medium model confidence means some variance; pick him when you want a high floor tied to heavy minutes and a plausible ceiling.
De Regt's clearest asset is chance creation from the front; he has averaged 0.60 assists per match over the last five while chipping in 0.20 goals, so most of his fantasy upside comes via setup and steady end-product. He is a fixture in the Starting XI, logging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a very dependable floor. With Excelsior sitting on a 73.33 form index and a Sorare Edge projection of 80.4 at medium confidence, he profiles as a medium risk, medium reward start against SC Cambuur Leeuwarden away where his assist output can swing you toward the ceiling.
Availability is production with Brouwer; he is a STARTER in the Starting XI and logs 89 minutes per game, which gives fantasy managers a reliably high floor. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and has produced 0.40 assists per match over his last five outings, so the ceiling is real when he gets service. A Sorare Edge projection of 79.5 points and a team form index of 66.67 back that upside, with medium model confidence suggesting steady baseline returns and a solid chance for a match-defining attacking contribution at N.E.C. Nijmegen away.

Godts' biggest asset is availability and minutes; he is a nailed-on member of Ajax's Starting XI and averages 95 minutes per match, which gives him an unusually high floor for a forward. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and that continuity pairs with 0.40 assists per match across his last five to suggest steady chance creation against FK Vojvodina Novi Sad at home. The Sorare Edge projection sits at 79.0 points with model confidence medium, so expect reliable production and a solid ceiling rather than boom or bust fireworks.
⚠️ Avoid / watch list
- Jonah Kusi-Asare is newly flagged with Knee Injury.
- Roméo Lavia is newly flagged with Knock.
- Jack Grealish is newly flagged with Foot Injury.
- Xavi Simons is newly flagged with ACL Knee Injury.
- Anton Stach is newly flagged with Ankle Injury.
- Ola Aina is newly flagged with Knock.
- Mykhailo Mudryk is newly suspended (suspension).
- Boubacar Kamara is newly flagged with PCL Knee Injury.
- Callum Hudson-Odoi is newly flagged with Thigh Injury.
- Jarrad Branthwaite is newly flagged with Hamstring.
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