NEC Nijmegen DLS 26 Team – 68 Rating, 3-4-2-1 Formation & Starting XI

NEC Nijmegen (NEC) is a club in Dream League Soccer 2026 playing in the Eredivisie (Netherlands). The squad has 27 players from 13 nations with an average age of 27, and the team rating is 68, 6th of 18 in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).

NEC Nijmegen line up in a 3-4-2-1. Their strongest line is the midfield (68), while the attack (67) is the weakest. The starting XI averages 68 OVR, led by Jasper Cillessen (71 OVR, GK).

Tjaronn Chery wears the captain’s armband, takes free kicks and takes corners from both sides. Başar Önal takes penalties.

Their in-game rival is Vitesse (56 OVR). NEC Nijmegen are stronger by 12 points.

Signing this starting XI as normal players on the transfer market would cost about 6,040 coins (11,010 for the whole squad). Prices come from our DLS 26 price calculator.

Rating history

NECVIT

Team roles

Captain & set pieces

Team info

Full name	NEC Nijmegen
Name in game	Nijmegen
Abbreviation	NEC (in game NIJ)
League	Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Stadium	Nijmegen Stadium
Formation	3-4-2-1
Players	27 · 13 nations
Average age	27
Average height	180 cm
Starting XI value	6,040 coins
Team ID	315

Best players

All 27

Squad facts

Fastest79 SPEVirgil Misidjan Best shooter70 SHOKoki Ogawa Best passer71 PASKodai Sano Tallest194 cmWillum Thór Willumsson Youngest20 yrsSam de Laat Oldest38 yrsTjaronn Chery

Eredivisie (Netherlands) by team rating

6th of 18

PSV Eindhoven75 2

Ajax72 3

Feyenoord72 4

AZ Alkmaar69 5

Utrecht69 6

NEC Nijmegen68 7

Twente68 8

Go Ahead Eagles66 9

SC Heerenveen66 10

Groningen65 11

Sparta Rotterdam65 12

Fortuna Sittard64 13

PEC Zwolle64 14

Excelsior Rotterdam63 15

NAC Breda63 16

SC Telstar63 17

Heracles Almelo62 18

Volendam62

FAQ

What is NEC Nijmegen’s team rating in DLS 26?

NEC Nijmegen have a team rating of 68 in Dream League Soccer 2026, with attack 67, midfield 68 and defence 68.

What formation do NEC Nijmegen use in DLS 26?

NEC Nijmegen use the 3-4-2-1 formation by default.

Who is the best NEC Nijmegen player in DLS 26?

Jasper Cillessen is the highest-rated player at NEC Nijmegen with 71 OVR (GK).

Who is the NEC Nijmegen captain in DLS 26?

Tjaronn Chery is the NEC Nijmegen captain. Başar Önal takes the penalties.

How many players do NEC Nijmegen have in DLS 26?

NEC Nijmegen have 27 players in Dream League Soccer 2026, with an average age of 27.

How do I play with NEC Nijmegen in the squad builder?

Tap “Open in squad builder” on this page. The NEC Nijmegen starting XI loads in the 3-4-2-1 formation and you can change players, see the team OVR and share it.