# Bas Dost > Attacker · Netherlands · [NEC Nijmegen](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1028) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/31120) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 37 | | Date of birth | 1989-05-31 | | Nationality | Netherlands | | Position | Attacker | | Jersey | #29 | | Height | 196 cm | | Weight | 89 kg | | Current club | [NEC Nijmegen](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1028) | | Competition | [Eredivisie](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/6) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2023/2024 | | Competition | Eredivisie | | Appearances | 8 | | Minutes | 463 | | Goals | 3 | | Assists | 2 | | Average rating | 7.37 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Wed 6 Dec | Eredivisie | AZ | 89 | 1 | 1 | 8.50 | | Sat 21 Oct | Eredivisie | Almere City | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.65 | | Sat 23 Sep | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 66 | 1 | 0 | 7.45 | | Sat 16 Sep | Eredivisie | PSV | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | | Fri 1 Sep | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 | ## Profile ### Veteran striker carving late-season hot streak ## Profile Bas Dost is a 36-year-old Dutch attacker who plays for NEC Nijmegen[^fact-1]. The build and career arc imply a central finishing role focused on penalty-box returns rather than wide creation; output and recent involvement point to a player relied on for direct goal contributions[^fact-1][^fact-3][^fact-6]. ## Season form The season log shows a heavy usage sample: 36 appearances and 3,138 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Over that volume the raw returns sit at 15 goals and 0 assists, a clear striker profile with primary value coming from goals rather than chance creation[^fact-3]. Provider metrics are flat across the campaign, with the season average provider rating recorded at 0.00[^fact-4]. In the short term there is a measurable uptick in creative expectation: the last five matches carry 0.30 expected assists combined, suggesting a slight rise in involvement in chance-creating sequences[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Minutes and selection have not been an issue in the sample, given the cumulative 3,138 minutes across the season[^fact-2]. Momentum, however, has accelerated: across the last five appearances Dost has contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 278 minutes, a concentration of tangible returns in a limited window[^fact-6]. The latest outing was particularly decisive — a 2–1 victory over AZ in which he recorded a goal and an assist and earned an 8.50 match rating[^fact-7]. That performance underlines current match impact even if season-long provider metrics remain inert[^fact-7][^fact-4]. ## What to watch Next fixture: monitor whether the recent pattern of direct goal involvement continues; minutes and selection have been reliable through the season sample[^fact-2]. The short-term indicators that matter are the last-five record (2 goals, 2 assists, 278 minutes) and the 0.30 xA across those matches — together they argue the immediate risk/reward tilt favors expecting involvement rather than creation across a full match[^fact-6][^fact-5]. The clearest value pick surfaced from the data is reliance on goal involvement lines rather than assist lines: season totals show all of the 15 returns are goals with zero assists, yet the recent spike in assists suggests goal contributions remain the primary channel[^fact-3][^fact-6]. Finally, the confidence signal from the most recent game — goal + assist and an 8.50 rating in a 2–1 win over AZ — is the strongest single-match proof that form is trending upward[^fact-7]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 36 years old · Netherlands · Attacker · current club NEC Nijmegen. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 36 appearances (2009/2010), 3138 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 15 goals and 0 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 0.00 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.30 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 2 goals, 2 assists, 278 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — AZ 2–1 (W) — 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.50. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .