Here are the eleven top performers from round 11 of the Eredivisie, according to Flashscore's in-house player rating system.
GK: Joel Drommel (Sparta) - 9.6
Though not keeping a clean sheet, Joel Drommel was the highlight of the game between Sparta Rotterdam and AZ. The former PSV stopper notched a sensational 13 saves - by far the most for any goalkeeper this Eredivisie season - in his side's 1-0 home loss, including one on a penalty from former Spurs striker Troy Parrott.
In total, the Dutchman prevented an xG of 3.10 against AZ. Kees Smit's effort proved too powerful for Drommel, but it couldn't spoil the terrific performance of the 28-year-old.
DEF: Givairo Read (Feyenoord) - 8.0
19-year-old Givairo Read has been a steady factor for Feyenoord all season long and notched his third-straight game with a goal contribution in Saturday's 3-1 win over FC Volendam.
The young back assisted Ayase Ueda's opening goal and recorded four attempts at goal of his own. Additionally, Read completed all four of his dribbles, won all seven of his duels, and completed 32 of 34 passes.
DEF: Mike te Wierik (Heracles) - 8.7
Heracles shocked everyone by beating PEC Zwolle 8-2 in their first game following Bas Sibum's firing, and someone who celebrated some extra personal success was Mike te Wierik.
The 33-year-old defender returned to Heracles Almelo eight years after leaving the club for FC Groningen, and on Sunday, he scored his first Eredivisie goal since October 2019. But besides scoring the goal and creating one big chance, Te Wierik was a defensive stud for Heracles, recording seven won duels and two won tackles.
DEF: Boyd Lucassen (NAC Breda) - 7.7
Lucassen scored the lowest rating in this week's Team of the Week, but was massive in defence for the victorious Breda outfit. The 27-year-old right-back barely put a foot wrong with four won duels, two won tackles, and eight clearances in NAC's 1-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles - the team's first since September 20th.
MID: Ismael Saibari (PSV) - 8.6
Ismael Saibari is in the form of his life and showcased his excellent skillset again on Friday, when PSV opened the Eredivisie weekend with a 5-2 win over Fortuna Sittard.
The Moroccan midfielder opened the scoring in Eindhoven with a superb header and doubled PSV's lead 11 minutes later with a powerful finish past Matthijs Branderhorst's near post. Saibari led his team in shots (5) and interceptions (3), completed 92% of his passes (46/50), and created a chance for the reigning champions.
MID: Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles) - 9.2
Like Te Wierik, Australian international Ajdin Hrustic returned to Heracles last summer. The reunion landed some mixed results up until Sunday, but took a turn for the better in the 8-2 rout against PEC Zwolle.
The creative midfielder created no fewer than five chances and provided two assists, dictated the game with 77 touches and 27 passes into the final third, and dominated the midfield with two dribbles, nine won duels, four won tackles, and nine won possessions - an absolutely excellent performance from the midfield star.
MID: Kees Smit (AZ) - 8.6
No one seemed to be able to beat the invincible Joel Drommel, but up stepped Kees Smit.
The promising youngster won AZ the game with a fantastic effort from outside the box, capping off a great display in Rotterdam. Smit created four chances and sent 21 passes into the final third, third-most from any AZ player. The 19-year-old carries bags of potential and is truly starting to come into his own in the Eredivisie.
MID: Sem Steijn (Feyenoord) - 8.5
This season, Sem Steijn was promoted to team captain, dropped to the bench, dropped from the squad entirely, reinstated, and pivotal for Feyenoord, all in just three months. On Sunday, however, Steijn showed what he's worth to Robin van Persie's side.
Steijn played his best role against FC Volendam, occupying the spaces in the box to finish any chance he might get. Last season's Eredivisie top scorer skillfully scored the opener in Rotterdam and created a game-high six chances. That's six created chances from 20 accurate passes - some efficiency.
FW: Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Telstar) - 8.7
Telstar were awfully close to their third win of the campaign, but had to swallow a late equaliser in a crazy 2-2 draw against Excelsior in Velsen-Zuid. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp's performance will have made many people at the Buko Stadion happy, though.
Ritmeester van de Kamp scored the opener in the second minute and went on to create two chances, win nine of his 13 duels, win four tackles, notch one interception, and lead Telstar with 19 passes in the final third.
They tell you never to fall in love with a loan player, but could Ritmeester van de Kamp be the exception to the rule?
FW: Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles) - 9.7 (Player of the Week)
After PEC Zwolle went up early in Almelo, it was Jizz Hornkamp who led the way for Heracles in their stunning win on Sunday.
The former Heerenveen, FC Den Bosch, and Willem II striker opened his account with an excellent finish in the 18th minute, added to it with a tap-in before the half-hour mark, and completed a sensational first-half hat-trick with a thunderous finish in the top corner - all in the space of 14 minutes.
Hornkamp was one of the architects of Heracles' sensational game and a big reason behind the Almelo side doubling their league total in goals in just one game.
FW: Dennis Man (PSV) - 9.0
Many PSV fans expected their team to hit the market when winger Ruben van Bommel went down with a devastating knee injury. Very few of them will still back that after seeing what Dennis Man has to offer the reigning champions.
The Romanian star has been a reliable option on the wings for PSV and played another excellent game against Fortuna Sittard. Man scored a superb goal right before half-time and assisted Ismael Saibari's opener with a perfect cross. Furthermore, he completed four of his five dribbles and created five chances against Fortuna.
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