2017–18 AFC Ajax season explained

Club:Ajax
Season:2017–18
Manager:Marcel Keizer
(until 21 December 2017)
Erik ten Hag
(from 1 January 2018)
Chrtitle:CEO
Chairman:Edwin van der Sar
Owner:AFC Ajax N.V.
Stadium:Amsterdam Arena
League:Eredivisie
League Result:2nd
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2:Champions League
Cup2 Result:Third qualifying round
Cup3:Europa League
Cup3 Result:Play-off round
League Topscorer:David Neres (14)
Season Topscorer:David Neres (14)
Highest Attendance:53,320 vs Feyenoord (21 January 2018)
Lowest Attendance:30,295 vs VVV-Venlo (19 April 2018)
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Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19

During the 2017–18 season, Ajax participated in the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup. They also participated in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League but couldn't get past the qualification stage for either competitions. This marked the first time that Ajax did not qualify for the group stage of a UEFA club competition since the 1990–91 season, when they were excluded from competing in European football for a year due to the staafincident. The squad's first training took place on 29 June 2017.

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only|-|colspan="14"|Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:|}As of 6 May 2018

Team statistics

Eredivisie standings 2017–18

Match day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334Total
align=center Points by match dayalign=center 0align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 1align=center 0align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 0align=center 3align=center 3align=center 1align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 1align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 1align=center 0align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 0align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 79
align=center Total points by match dayalign=center 0align=center 3align=center 6align=center 9align=center 10align=center 10align=center 13align=center 16align=center 19align=center 22align=center 22align=center 25align=center 28align=center 29align=center 32align=center 35align=center 38align=center 41align=center 44align=center 45align=center 48align=center 51align=center 54align=center 57align=center 58align=center 58align=center 61align=center 64align=center 67align=center 70align=center 70align=center 73align=center 76align=center 79align=center 79
align=center Standing by match dayalign=center 12align=center 8align=center 6align=center 3align=center 6align=center 7align=center 6align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 3align=center 3align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2
align=center Goals by match dayalign=center 1align=center 3align=center 2align=center 3align=center 1align=center 1align=center 4align=center 4align=center 4align=center 3align=center 1align=center 8align=center 5align=center 3align=center 3align=center 3align=center 2align=center 3align=center 2align=center 0align=center 3align=center 4align=center 2align=center 1align=center 0align=center 2align=center 4align=center 5align=center 2align=center 1align=center 0align=center 4align=center 3align=center 2align=center 89
align=center Goals against per match dayalign=center 2align=center 1align=center 0align=center 0align=center 1align=center 2align=center 0align=center 0align=center 1align=center 1align=center 2align=center 0align=center 1align=center 3align=center 0align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 0align=center 0align=center 1align=center 2align=center 1align=center 0align=center 0align=center 3align=center 1align=center 2align=center 1align=center 0align=center 3align=center 1align=center 0align=center 1align=center 33
align=center Total goal difference per match dayalign=center −1align=center +1align=center +3align=center +6align=center +6align=center +5align=center +9align=center +13align=center +16align=center +18align=center +17align=center +25align=center +29align=center +29align=center +32align=center +34align=center +35align=center +37align=center +39align=center +39align=center +41align=center +43align=center +44align=center +45align=center +45align=center +44align=center +47align=center +50align=center +51align=center +52align=center +49align=center +52align=center +55align=center +56align=center +56

Topscorers

width=33% align=left valign=top Eredivisie
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. David Neres14
2. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar13
3. Donny van de Beek11
4. Justin Kluivert10
Lasse Schöne10
6. Hakim Ziyech9
7. Kasper Dolberg6
8. Siem de Jong4
9. Matthijs de Ligt3
10. Nick Viergever2
11. Mateo Cassierra1
Nicolás Tagliafico1
Joël Veltman1
Maximilian Wöber1
Amin Younes1
Own goal Sherel Floranus (Sparta Rotterdam)1
Ryan Sanusi (Sparta Rotterdam)1
Total89
width=33% align=left valign=top KNVB Cup
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Kasper Dolberg3
Siem de Jong3
3. Václav Černý1
Frenkie de Jong1
Justin Kluivert1
Own goal Ruben Koorndijk (Scheveningen)1
Total10
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Champions League
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Donny van de Beek2
2. Davinson Sánchez1
Total3
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Europa League
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Lasse Schöne1
Amin Younes1
Total2

Competitions

All times are in CEST

Eredivisie

See main article: 2017–18 Eredivisie.

Matches

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2017–18 KNVB Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League.

Third qualifying round

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.

Play-off round

Friendlies

Transfers for 2017–18

Summer transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2017 to 31 August 2017) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2017.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Return from loan spell
Robert MurićForward1 June 2017 Pescaraalign=center-
Richairo ZivkovicForward1 June 2017 Utrechtalign=center-
Indy GroothuizenGoalkeeper1 June 2017 Nordsjællandalign=center-
Django WarmerdamDefender1 June 2017 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Leeroy OwusuDefender1 June 2017 Excelsioralign=center-
Queensy MenigForward1 June 2017 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Zakaria El AzzouziForward1 June 2017 Sparta Rotterdamalign=center-
Mitchell DijksDefender1 June 2017 Norwich Cityalign=center-
Transfer
Victor JensenMidfielder2 June 2017 Copenhagen€2,600,000
Benjamin van LeerGoalkeeper28 June 2017 Roda JC€700,000
DaniloForward7 July 2017 Santos€2,000,000
Dominik KotarskiGoalkeeper7 July 2017 Dinamo Zagreb?
Luis Manuel OrejuelaDefender8 August 2017 Deportivo Cali€3,500,000
Dennis JohnsenForward11 August 2017 Heerenveen€2,000,000
Maximilian WöberDefender24 August 2017 Rapid Wien€7,500,000
Siem de JongMidfielder28 August 2017 Newcastle United€2,000,000
Dean SolomonsDefender31 August 2017 Ajax Cape Town?
Leo ThethaniForward31 August 2017 Ajax Cape Town?
Free Transfer
Klaas-Jan HuntelaarForward1 June 2017 Schalke 04align=center-
Teun BijleveldMidfielder15 June 2017 AZalign=center-
Issam El MaachGoalkeeper21 June 2017 Vitessealign=center-
Robin SchoutenDefender4 July 2017 AZalign=center-
Saku YlätupaMidfielder21 July 2017 HJK Helsinkialign=center-
Kostas LamprouGoalkeeper1 August 2017 Willem IIalign=center-

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Leeroy OwusuDefender21 June 2017 Almere Cityalign=center-
Zakaria El AzzouziForward10 July 2017 Excelsioralign=center-
Return from loan spell
Bertrand TraoréForward1 June 2017 Chelseaalign=center-
Transfer
Django WarmerdamMidfielder1 May 2017 Groningen€800,000
Davy KlaassenMidfielder15 June 2017 Everton€27,000,000
Richairo ZivkovicForward16 June 2017 Oostende?
Pelle ClementForward28 June 2017 Reading€300,000
Kenny TeteDefender7 July 2017 Lyon€5,000,000
Dragiša GudeljDefender11 July 2017 Wohlen?
Jaïro RiedewaldDefender24 July 2017 Crystal Palace€9,000,000
Davinson SánchezDefender18 August 2017 Tottenham Hotspur€42,000,000
Queensy MenigForward31 August 2017 Nantes€500,000
Indy GroothuizenGoalkeeper31 August 2017 ADO Den Haag?
Robert MurićForward31 August 2017 Braga€500,000
Free Transfer
Ezra WalianForward1 June 2017 Almere Cityalign=center-
Diederik BoerGoalkeeper2 June 2017 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Anderson LópezForward10 June 2017 Monacoalign=center-
Thulani SereroMidfielder14 June 2017 Vitessealign=center-
Daishawn RedanForward22 June 2017 Chelseaalign=center-
Joe van der SarGoalkeeper1 July 2017 ADO Den Haagalign=center-
Heiko WestermannDefender3 July 2017 Austria Wienalign=center-
Kees de BoerMidfielder5 July 2017 Swansea Cityalign=center-
Markus BayMidfielder8 August 2017 Viborgalign=center-
Nathan LeyderDefender31 August 2017 Vigor Wuitens Hammealign=center-

Winter transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2018 to 1 February 2018) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2017–18.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Transfer
Nicolás TagliaficoDefender4 January 2018 Independiente€4,500,000
Nicolas KühnForward16 January 2018 RB Leipzig€2,000,000
Rasmus NissenDefender23 January 2018 FC Midtjylland€5,500,000

Departures

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NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Mauro SavastanoDefender2 January 2018 Go Ahead Eaglesalign=center-
Deyovaisio ZeefuikDefender31 January 2018 FC Groningenalign=center-
Transfer
Damil DankerluiDefender9 January 2018 Willem II?
Free Transfer
Pascal StruijkDefender26 January 2018 Leeds Unitedalign=center-