Bart Verbruggen is a promising Dutch goalkeeper who currently plays as the first-choice goalkeeper for Brighton & Hove Albion and the Netherlands national team.
Today, we will analyze him.
Bart Verbruggen’s market value is estimated at €25 million according to Transfermarkt(as of March 2025)
Bart Verbruggen Scouting Report
♦ Player Profile
Nationality : Netherland
Date of Birth : 18 August 2002
Height : 193cm
Weight : 82kg
Possible Positions : Goalkeeper
Preferred Foot : Right
Youth Clubs :
WDS ’19(2008~2014)
NAC Breda(2014~2019)
Senior Career :
NAC Breda(2019~2020)
RSC Anderlecht(2020~2023)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC(2024~Present)
Bart Verbruggen – 2024/25 Premier League Stats (As of March 2025)
| Season(League) | Appearances | Goals Against | Clean Sheets | Minutes Played |
| 2024-25(As of March 2025) | 25 | 14 | 6 | 2,250 |
Bart Verbruggen : Strengths, Weaknesses & Playing Style Analysis
♦ Key Strengths :
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Sweeping Ability
♣ Weakness :
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Build-up play
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Shot-stopping ability
♠ Unique Traits & Playstyle :
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Sweeper-keeper
90-Minute stats comparison of five players in the same position from the same league in the 24/25 season
According to statistical comparisons, his goals conceded (1.5) are higher than his Post Shot xG (1.34), indicating inconsistent shot-stopping ability. However, goalkeeping is a position that is difficult to evaluate solely through statistics, so goalkeeper stats should only be taken as a reference.
♦ Conclusion
Bart Verbruggen is a Dutch goalkeeper prospect who displayed outstanding performances in the Belgian league before transferring to Brighton. Since the 24/25 season, he has displaced Jason Steele and taken over as Brighton’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Although he was highly anticipated as a promising talent, his recent performances have not been particularly impressive. At times, he demonstrates solid shot-stopping and delivers precise long passes to attacking teammates (such as Mitoma). However, he has frequently made build-up mistakes and shown inconsistency in shot-stopping, creating a sense of instability.
In particular, during Round 22 against Manchester United, his build-up mistake contributed to Baleba conceding a penalty, exposing his shaky passing under pressure. Additionally, in Round 24 against Nottingham Forest, he made a critical passing error that led to the team conceding their seventh goal, marking one of his worst performances.
During Euro 2024, he was selected by Ronald Koeman and played a crucial role in helping the Netherlands reach the semifinals, earning high expectations. However, his recent performances in the league have been underwhelming, highlighting the need for improvement.
That being said, goalkeepers tend to peak later in their careers compared to other positions. Since Bart Verbruggen has already secured the starting role at Brighton at a young age, there is still potential for him to grow and develop.
He has been linked with big clubs such as Bayern Munich and Chelsea, but it remains uncertain whether he would be a good signing for them. Given his recent struggles, he will need to show further improvement before making a move to a top club.
♦ Summary
Bart Verbruggen is currently Brighton’s first-choice goalkeeper and, following his impressive performances in the Euros, was highly anticipated. However, recently, he has frequently displayed build-up mistakes and inconsistent shot-stopping, raising concerns over his performances.
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