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NEC Nijmegen most-used starting XI40 MATCHES
NEC Nijmegen's most-used starting XI this season, across 40 official matches, was Crettaz in goal, a back four of Nejašmić, Kaplan, Sandler and Dasa, and Chery, Linssen, Önal and Lebreton further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Kaplan, Dasa and Önal.
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 19 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for NEC Nijmegen this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Most Common NEC Nijmegen Starting XI
Based on 40 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
NEC Nijmegen fixtures
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- Who started NEC Nijmegen's last match?
- NEC Nijmegen's starting XI on 11 Aug 2026 in the UEFA Champions League (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Tobias Storm, Philippe Sandler, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejašmić, Dušan Tadić, Noe Lebreton, Tjaronn Chery, Clement Bischoff, Bryan Linssen.
- Who takes penalties for NEC Nijmegen?
- T. Chery has taken the most penalties for NEC Nijmegen in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for NEC Nijmegen this season?
- Darko Nejašmić leads with 3 starts for NEC Nijmegen across all competitions this season.
- What formation does NEC Nijmegen use most often?
- NEC Nijmegen have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their 3 matches this season.
- Which NEC Nijmegen goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Gonzalo Crettaz has made the most starts as goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen defender has started the most this season?
- Darko Nejašmić has made the most starts as defender for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen midfielder has started the most this season?
- Sami Ouaissa has made the most starts as midfielder for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen forward has started the most this season?
- Tjaronn Chery has made the most starts as forward for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 3 matches.
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