Here are the eleven best performers from round 13 of the Eredivisie, based on Flashscore's proprietary player rating system.

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GK: Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC) - 7.8

Although NEC's Argentinian goalkeeper couldn't keep a clean sheet, Crettaz was vital in their 3-1 victory over Sparta. He made six saves, stopping chances with a combined expected goals against of 0.96.

DEF: Mauro Jr. (PSV) - 8.1

The Brazilian midfielder who has impressed for months returned to left-back for Sunday's clash with FC Volendam. Mauro Jr. showed no decline, creating two chances and winning six duels plus two tackles in another strong performance.

DEF: Anel Ahmedhodzic (Feyenoord) - 7.8

Feyenoord faced a tough night at promoted Telstar but secured their first win in five matches, thanks in part to Bosnian defender Anel Ahmedhodzic. The former Sheffield United player won two tackles, made two interceptions, and led with 11 clearances in the 2-1 away victory.

DEF:Gijs Smal (Feyenoord) - 7.8

Filling in for the injured Jordan Bos, Gijs Smal delivered a dependable display on the left defense. Against Telstar, Smal won seven out of nine duels, two tackles, and created one chance in the 2-1 win.

MID: Ismael Saibari (PSV) - 8.1

Ismael Saibari has been outstanding this season. Though he didn’t score versus FC Volendam, he was key to PSV’s success by creating a season-best six chances, assisting Ricardo Pepi’s second goal, and completing 98% of his passes (48/49).

MID: Joey Veerman (PSV) - 8.8

PSV’s midfield maestro delivered another excellent performance on Sunday against the club where he spent 14 years since age seven. Veerman scored his sixth goal of the season, marking his most prolific scoring campaign at PSV to date.

In addition to his goal, Veerman won all six duels, completed 52 of 57 passes including 25 of 27 in the attacking third, and won two tackles in PSV’s 3-0 victory.

MID: Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) - 8.4

It’s tough to top Mohammed Ihattaren’s creative display against Heracles Almelo. The former prodigy set a season-high among all Eredivisie players with eight chances created, one leading to an assist for Kristoffer Peterson’s goal.

Ihattaren also led his team with 68 touches, 40 passes, two recovered possessions in the final third, six duels won, and three successful dribbles.

MID: Sami Ouaissa (NEC) - 9.3 (Player of the Week)

The brilliant Sami Ouaissa was a spectacle against Sparta. After creating an early chance, he elegantly assisted Koki Ogawa’s opener with a backheel. Ouaissa produced four chances overall against Sparta, including two major ones.

Excelling with his feet, Ouaissa also scored a header, won eight duels, completed two dribbles, accumulated an expected assists total of 1.03, and recovered possession six times, the most in his team. This outstanding performance earned him his first Player of the Week honor.

FW: Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard) - 8.3

Former Swansea winger Kristoffer Peterson was very active against his old club Heracles Almelo. The Swede engaged in 12 duels, winning seven, took four shots, had eight touches inside Heracles’ penalty area, and scored Fortuna’s only goal in a 1-1 draw at home.

FW: Koki Ogawa (NEC) - 8.7

One beneficiary of Ouaissa’s brilliance was striker Koki Ogawa, who scored his first Eredivisie goals in over a month and posed a constant threat in Sparta’s box. The Japanese forward won eight of 14 duels, created one chance, took four shots, and netted two vital goals in NEC’s 3-1 win.

FW: Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) - 8.1

Feyenoord’s win over Telstar on Sunday owed much to Algerian star Anis Hadj Moussa, who scored once and assisted another in the 2-1 victory. Hadj Moussa nearly scored a second more, but teammate Sem Steijn unintentionally blocked what would have been his second goal.

Beyond his goal contributions, the skillful Hadj Moussa completed three of four dribbles, won six of 12 duels, secured two tackles, and created two chances.