Feyenoord secured a hard-fought 3-4 away victory against Telstar, though the performance drew significantly lower player ratings than their dominant displays in previous weeks, according to match evaluations published by FR12.nl. While the goals secured three points on the road, the defensive struggles and inconsistent shifts across the starting lineup reflected a much tougher contest than expected.

Givairo Read and Oussama Targhalline Share Man of the Match Honors

Defender Givairo Read and midfielder Oussama Targhalline earned the highest marks of the match, sharing the Man of the Match distinction with identical 6.7 ratings, FR12.nl reported. Read stood out as one of only three starting players to reach the pass mark of a 6.0 or higher. Meanwhile, Targhalline began the fixture on the bench but made an immediate impact after entering the match at halftime, matching Read’s top score despite his substitute status.

Starting XI Struggles Produce Widespread Low Ratings

Aside from Read, Gjivai Zechiël (6.4), and Sem Steijn (6.0), the remainder of Feyenoord’s starting lineup failed to reach a passing grade in the player assessments. The rest of the starting XI dipped into lower territory, culminating with Anis Hadj-Moussa at 4.8 and goalkeeper Tjark Ernst anchoring the bottom of the squad with a 3.8 rating.

Substitutes Revive Momentum After Halftime Adjustments

Feyenoord managerially rested both Targhalline and Luciano Valente at kickoff, but the course of the match forced a tactical rethink. Both players entered after the break to stabilize the visiting side. Headliner.nl reported that Targhalline and Luciano Valente came on as substitutes in the second half and received ratings of 6.7 and 6.3 respectively.

Among the other substitutes called into action, Tobias van den Elshout received a 5.4 while Javi López finished with a 5.3. Among the remaining starters, Mika Mármol notched a 5.9, Gaoussou Diarra a 5.8, and Nacho Ferri a 5.3. Thijs Kraaijeveld, Charles Vanhoutte, and Tsuyoshi Watanabe all recorded matching 5.1 marks as Feyenoord navigated a turbulent afternoon in North Holland.