Sorare Football Picks for GW97 Aug 4-7: Eredivisie

If you want a midfield piece with high assist upside, Zechiël is the guy to target: per the figures you gave he delivered three assists across his last five matches (assists per match 0.60) and he is a near‑automatic in Feyenoord's Starting XI, averaging 96 minutes and with appearances in the last 5 game weeks: 5 and appearances in the last 15 game weeks: 15. He finished 2025/26 as a real offensive engine for a central midfielder, posting eight goals, seven assists and about 5.8 expected goals while firing roughly 62 shots, so away at Sparta. A side that conceded 62 goals last season. His late runs and shot volume make for a high ceiling. The Sorare Edge projection (88.2) agrees there is strong upside, but model confidence is medium, so treat him as a high-floor starter who still carries variance and upside rather than a slam‑dunk captain.

Targhalline is a confirmed STARTER for Feyenoord and has been seeing heavy minutes, playing essentially full matches lately. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. So his minutes floor is dependable. He brings real creative upside: four assists this season, 21 chances created and a solid expected-assists profile, which matches the 0.40 assists per match figure from his last five outings and makes him a live source of assists rather than a pure goals threat; that projection is reflected in the Sorare Edge 85.5 point outlook and medium model confidence. Matchup-wise he benefits: Sparta have been porous at the back all year, conceding 62 league goals, so Targhalline’s combination of steady 90 minutes and chance-creation gives him a real ceiling in this derby while keeping a solid floor if Feyenoord control the game.

Utrecht leans on him. He is a certified Starter who has played the full slate of matches lately, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and your data showing 94 minutes per game underlines why he offers a high floor through steady involvement. He profiles as a volume attacker rather than a pure creator, already chipping in seven goals and three assists this past season while firing 33 shots and posting about 5.2 xG, so the ceiling is real when he gets chances in and around the box. That matters because Groningen conceded 45 goals in 34 league matches last season, so De Wit’s minutes and shot volume point to a favorable matchup away at Groningen, although the model’s medium confidence and the Sorare Edge projection around 83.3 points both imply moderate variance rather than a slam-dunk starter.

If you want attacking returns from a defender, Jeff Hardeveld is the concrete play. He has six goals and seven assists across 34 starts this season and is logging essentially full matches as a STARTER in Telstar's Starting XI, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is unusually high for a fullback. The matchup helps his upside, too: Telstar go to NEC's Goffertstadion, and NEC conceded about 1.56 goals per match in 2025/26, which increases the chance Hardeveld can influence the game offensively given his 1.9 key passes per game and 0.25 xA per 90; Sorare Edge projects 82.0 points with medium model confidence, so treat him as a high-ceiling start with a decent floor rather than a volatility pick.

Perišić's clearest edge is playmaking: he has 12 assists alongside seven Eredivisie goals this season and 19 total goal contributions, making him one of PSV's primary chance creators. That skill will matter at home against Fortuna Sittard, who conceded about 1.85 goals per match last season, so this fixture boosts Perišić's upside for both primary assists and the odd finish. He is a regular in PSV's Starting XI and averages roughly 74 minutes per appearance, which gives him a solid floor; treat him as a dependable starter with a medium-model confidence projection and a realistic ceiling of a multi-category haul when PSV controls the game.

If you want a clean-sheet angle, this is the match to buy into: Sparta were brutally leaky in 2025. 26, shipping 62 goals overall and averaging roughly 1.8 conceded per game, so a confident new No. 1 has real upside when Feyenoord travel to Het Kasteel. Ernst arrives with the form and profile to earn that chance, coming off a 2025. 26 campaign in Berlin that included 33 league appearances, 11 clean sheets and a 69.0 save percentage, and Feyenoord formally announced his signing and him wearing the number 1 shirt in pre season. All of which points toward a quick path into the Starting XI. You already have him flagged as a starter playing 90 minutes with 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and an Sorare Edge projection of 82.6 at medium confidence, so treat Ernst as a low-volatility starter with a solid floor from minutes and a legitimate ceiling from a clean sheet plus save points; the biggest risk is Sparta turning this into a high-shot

If you want a high floor from a keeper this week, Joël Drommel fits the bill: he is PSV's nailed Starting XI goalkeeper who racked up 11 clean sheets in 34 appearances while making roughly 138 saves this season, and he draws a Fortuna Sittard side that shipped 63 goals (1.85 per game) last campaign, so the baseline chance of a shutout at the Philips Stadion is encouraging. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, plays 90 minutes per game, and Sorare Edge pegs him at 82.1 points with medium confidence, which makes him a dependable start whose ceiling mostly depends on PSV controlling chances rather than one-off penalty saves.

If you want a safe goalkeeper with a locked-in floor, Kovář is exactly that: he is the Starter for PSV, averaging 90 minutes and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so you can expect him in the Starting XI barring late news. His profile supports a solid ceiling too; he has accumulated steady shot-stopping and clean-sheet production this season, with a strong save rate and multiple clean sheets, and PSV defend better as a unit than most Eredivisie sides, which raises his shutout odds at home. This is a matchup where the projection likes him. Sorare Edge pegs him at 82.1 points and the model confidence is MEDIUM. So treat him as a high-floor start who still carries upside from saves and a home clean sheet, rather than a boom-or-bust punt.

Barkas is Utrecht's iron‑man keeper and the clearest reason to trust the back line this week, he is the club's entrenched starter for the trip to FC Groningen on August 9, 2026. He backs that up with volume and results: 35 appearances in 2025/26, nine clean sheets and a roughly 74 percent save rate, numbers that give him a higher floor in saves and a realistic ceiling when Groningen pepper the box. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so rotation is not a concern. Groningen finished the season as a middle‑of‑the‑pack attack that conceded in the mid‑40s, which makes Barkas a sensible start for managers who want steady minutes and clean‑sheet upside, with Sorare Edge projecting 80.1 points at medium confidence.

Paes arrives with the clearest advantage here because he is Ajax's confirmed starter for the home Conference League qualifier against Shelbourne on August 6, 2026 at the Johan Cruijff Arena, which hands him a high floor thanks to guaranteed minutes in a match Ajax should control. He has been ever present recently, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and a 96-minute average, and his underlying form in the Eredivisie (six clean sheets and 37 saves in 13 appearances) supports real clean-sheet upside when Ajax dominates possession. Shelbourne have been vulnerable domestically and in Europe, conceding roughly 1.3 to 1.5 goals per game, so this fixture profiles as one where Paes's ceiling for clean-sheet and minutes-based scoring is attractive; Sorare Edge pegs him at 78.5 with medium model confidence, which makes him a dependable start with a higher upside than risk.

Flamingo's clearest selling point is availability and minutes, he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and is a STARTER in PSV's Starting XI, so his baseline is high for defensive fantasy returns. The matchup boosts his ceiling, PSV host Fortuna Sittard who conceded 63 goals across the 2025/26 Eredivisie season, and Flamingo brings real set-piece threat himself with three league goals this campaign, so you get both clean-sheet upside and occasional scoring pop. Sorare Edge has him projected at 84.4 with medium confidence, which matches the profile: a safety-first centre back with steady minutes and sporadic attacking value; he's a sensible start at home, while managers chasing a massive ceiling should accept a modest chance of rotation in cup or European matchweeks.

What makes Gasiorowski fantasy-friendly this week is his certainty in PSV's backline, he is a regular starter who plays almost the full 90 and that reliability gives you a safe floor for clean-sheet and set-piece points. He has three goals and two assists for the campaign, he started and had two shots on target in the January meeting with Fortuna Sittard, and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks plus 10 appearances in the last 15 game weeks underline steady involvement. Fortuna have been permissive this season, conceding heavily and keeping only a handful of clean sheets, which boosts his ceiling on set pieces and defensive returns at home. Treat him as a high-floor option with upside tied to set-piece chances and opponent form, and note the Sorare Edge projection of 84.1 with medium confidence when weighing him into your Starting XI.

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Utrecht just re-signed Zagre and look set to use him as a full 90-minute left wingback, which matters because he arrived at Excelsior last season with genuine attacking output, registering four goals and two assists across 2,386 minutes. That attacking profile is exactly the reason to consider him away at FC Groningen, a fixture that tends to open up after they conceded 45 league goals last season, and Zagre’s recent run. Five appearances in the last five game weeks while averaging 0.20 goals and 0.40 assists over that span. Gives him a clear upside in the Starting XI. Sorare Edge pegs him at 82.9 points with medium confidence, so view him as a high-ceiling defender with a reliable floor thanks to consistent minutes, rather than a boom-or-bust dart pick.

If you want attacking returns from a defender, Jeff Hardeveld is the concrete play. He has six goals and seven assists across 34 starts this season and is logging essentially full matches as a STARTER in Telstar's Starting XI, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so his floor is unusually high for a fullback. The matchup helps his upside, too: Telstar go to NEC's Goffertstadion, and NEC conceded about 1.56 goals per match in 2025/26, which increases the chance Hardeveld can influence the game offensively given his 1.9 key passes per game and 0.25 xA per 90; Sorare Edge projects 82.0 points with medium model confidence, so treat him as a high-ceiling start with a decent floor rather than a volatility pick.

If you want a midfield piece with high assist upside, Zechiël is the guy to target: per the figures you gave he delivered three assists across his last five matches (assists per match 0.60) and he is a near‑automatic in Feyenoord's Starting XI, averaging 96 minutes and with appearances in the last 5 game weeks: 5 and appearances in the last 15 game weeks: 15. He finished 2025/26 as a real offensive engine for a central midfielder, posting eight goals, seven assists and about 5.8 expected goals while firing roughly 62 shots, so away at Sparta. A side that conceded 62 goals last season. His late runs and shot volume make for a high ceiling. The Sorare Edge projection (88.2) agrees there is strong upside, but model confidence is medium, so treat him as a high-floor starter who still carries variance and upside rather than a slam‑dunk captain.

Targhalline is a confirmed STARTER for Feyenoord and has been seeing heavy minutes, playing essentially full matches lately. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 11 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. So his minutes floor is dependable. He brings real creative upside: four assists this season, 21 chances created and a solid expected-assists profile, which matches the 0.40 assists per match figure from his last five outings and makes him a live source of assists rather than a pure goals threat; that projection is reflected in the Sorare Edge 85.5 point outlook and medium model confidence. Matchup-wise he benefits: Sparta have been porous at the back all year, conceding 62 league goals, so Targhalline’s combination of steady 90 minutes and chance-creation gives him a real ceiling in this derby while keeping a solid floor if Feyenoord control the game.

Durability is the headline: five appearances in the last 5 game weeks, 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks and 90 minutes per game mean Valente is a dependable Starting XI presence who actually finishes matches. He also brings real chance creation, with seven assists this season and strong expected-assist numbers that back up his recent 0.40 assists per match trend, which matters because Sparta have been vulnerable at the back, conceding roughly 1.8 goals per game this campaign. Sorare’s 85.0 projection and a medium model confidence line up with that profile. A high-floor midfield start thanks to steady minutes and consistent creativity, with an assist-driven ceiling that depends on him keeping the same creative role.

Utrecht leans on him. He is a certified Starter who has played the full slate of matches lately, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and your data showing 94 minutes per game underlines why he offers a high floor through steady involvement. He profiles as a volume attacker rather than a pure creator, already chipping in seven goals and three assists this past season while firing 33 shots and posting about 5.2 xG, so the ceiling is real when he gets chances in and around the box. That matters because Groningen conceded 45 goals in 34 league matches last season, so De Wit’s minutes and shot volume point to a favorable matchup away at Groningen, although the model’s medium confidence and the Sorare Edge projection around 83.3 points both imply moderate variance rather than a slam-dunk starter.

If you want minutes from Heerenveen's midfield, Marcus Linday is as close to a lock as you'll find. He's a confirmed STARTER with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and he logged 2,307 minutes with 27 starts last season. He brings real upside on the attacking half for a deep midfielder, having taken 18 shots and created 25 chances while posting 1.68 expected goals and two assists last season, so the ceiling is a goal or an assist on a good night at home against FC Twente. Twente were leakier away than at home last year, conceding roughly 1.41 goals per away match, which boosts Linday's probability of returns at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, though transfer speculation linking him to Braga is active and creates a small rotation risk. Sorare Edge projects 79.0 points with medium confidence, which fits the profile: a high-floor starter who offers a matchup-sensitive ceiling rather than boom-or-bust production.

Perišić's clearest edge is playmaking: he has 12 assists alongside seven Eredivisie goals this season and 19 total goal contributions, making him one of PSV's primary chance creators. That skill will matter at home against Fortuna Sittard, who conceded about 1.85 goals per match last season, so this fixture boosts Perišić's upside for both primary assists and the odd finish. He is a regular in PSV's Starting XI and averages roughly 74 minutes per appearance, which gives him a solid floor; treat him as a dependable starter with a medium-model confidence projection and a realistic ceiling of a multi-category haul when PSV controls the game.

Availability is the clearest edge here: Godts is listed as a STARTER for Ajax and has been an iron in the team, averaging 95 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 driven by steady minutes. He's riding real form as a chance creator, posting 0.60 assists per match across his last five while backing that up with a breakout season that included 17 goals and 13 assists, which signals genuine ceiling when Ajax controls the ball. Ajax host Shelbourne at Johan Cruijff ArenA on August 6, 2026, and that opponent concedes around 1.46 goals per match with just five clean sheets in 24 games, so Godts pairs secure minutes with a favorable matchup; Sorare Edge pegs him at 81.9 with model confidence medium, meaning treat him as a high-floor start with a solid probability of returns rather than a guaranteed big haul.

Cathline is a dependable starter for Utrecht and the most decisive thing about him is availability and volume, he’s listed as STARTER and has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks so expect him in the Starting XI and plenty of minutes (your data shows 91 per game), with the Sorare Edge at 81.0 and model confidence MEDIUM. His raw return last season was three goals and four assists, but the underlying numbers tell a stronger story. He posted about 6.73 expected goals, so the chances he gets should translate to more returns than the box score implies, and this fixture at Euroborg on August 9, 2026 pairs him against a Groningen side that conceded 45 league goals last campaign, which opens a real ceiling for a forward who gets that many minutes. Treat him as a safe-start option with upside; his floor comes from steady selection and chance volume, his ceiling depends on finishing form, so he is more a reliable minutes play than a long-odds, boom-only gamble.

De Regt's most useful trait right now is his assist production and ironclad minutes, not pure finishing. He's a STARTER who has appeared in the last five game weeks: 5 and the last 15 game weeks: 15 and is averaging 90 minutes per game, so his floor is steady counting stats via chances created while his ceiling comes from the occasional big assist. Across 2025/26 he delivered seven assists with 7.14 expected assists and still managed 41 shots (17 on target), evidence there is both creation and some shot threat to push his upside. The matchup at Kooi Stadion against SC Cambuur looks playable; Cambuur conceded 48 goals (about 1.26 per match) last season, so there is a realistic path to an assist or shot-heavy line for de Regt, and the Sorare Edge projection of 80.4 with model confidence medium favors a mid-to-high ceiling start rather than a safe, low-risk plug.

Brouwer is playing like Telstar's dependable attacking hub, starting regularly and logging heavy minutes (89 per game) while delivering seven goals and six assists this season and an xG just over eight, which underlines a real scoring floor and upside if he keeps getting into the box. He arrives on form too, with five appearances in the last five game weeks and 0.40 assists per match across that span, and he benefits from a clear supplier in Jeff Hardeveld, who leads Telstar in chances created and helps feed Brouwer those opportunities. Expect him in the Starting XI against N.E.C., who concede about 1.56 goals per game, so the matchup profile lines up in Brouwer's favor. Sorare Edge gives him a strong projection (79.5 points) with medium confidence, which captures the tradeoff: his floor is solid because he plays the bulk of minutes and is heavily involved, his ceiling is meaningful because he has accumulated eight big chances this season, but conversion variance means you should treat any high ceiling as probable rather than assured.