Sergiño Dest’s Impact at PSV and Prospective Replacement

There is a strong likelihood that Sergiño Dest will depart from PSV after this season. Following a dip in form around the winter break, the American right-back has regained exceptional performance levels in recent weeks.

Dest has showcased his skills in notable matches, particularly against Feyenoord (3-0) and again against sc Heerenveen (4-1). Milan van Dongen describes Dest as not just the best defender but also the finest winger at PSV. Mario Been affirmed this on ESPN, stating, “He performs exceptionally well in both roles, indeed. It’s astonishingly good.” The question arises: will PSV be able to retain Dest after this season? Arnold Bruggink believes Dest recognizes the value of his current situation, but emphasizes the extraordinary ease with which he plays, noting, “Dest is truly exceptional. His acceleration in the initial meters is something I greatly admire.”

In light of Dest’s potential departure, Mats Rots from FC Twente has been mentioned as a possible successor. Last summer, Ajax expressed interest in Rots, and Bert van Losser commented, “If Dest leaves PSV, this player embodies the typical style of a PSV footballer under Bosz.” Tijmen van Wissing added, “When discussing Mats Rots, we were watching darts, and you (Anco Jansen) were nearly breaking the table in excitement. That level of passion is not reflected in Mats Rots. It’s beneficial to have diverse character types, but he does come across as somewhat of a dreamer.”