Ajax start with Kehrer and Amrabat against Fortuna Sittard

Ajax hosts Fortuna Sittard on Saturday with Thilo Kehrer and Sofyan Amrabat in the starting lineup. It marks the first league start for both players since joining the club. Kehrer arrived from West Ham United in the summer and had previously featured as a substitute against PSV. Amrabat joined on a free transfer from Fiorentina and also made his debut minutes in that match. Head coach Míchel Sánchez expressed confidence in the duo's integration during the pre-match press conference. "They are working hard and fit well into our system", he said. Davy Klaassen loses his starting place to Amrabat in midfield, while Oscar Gloukh makes way for Oliver Edvardsen on the left wing. Ajax's starting XI against Fortuna Sittard: Ter Stegen; Gaaei, Kehrer, Baas, Caio Henrique; Mokio, Amrabat, Brandt; Berghuis, Tolu Arokodare, Edvardsen. Aaron Bouwman remains sidelined with the injury sustained against PSV and is not available for selection. Ajax currently sit eighth in the Eredivisie with seven points from four games. Their recent form reads LWDW with a goal difference of +4. The last meeting between the sides finished 1-5 to Ajax on 12 September 2026, with goals from Brandt, Kehrer, Klaassen, Dolberg and Baas. Ajax next face Willem II at home on 15 September 2026. Willem II are currently sixteenth in the league. For the latest match details, visit our fixtures page. To see the full list of available players, check the squad section.