Thomas Buitink, a 25-year-old Dutch forward, is frequently on the bench due to the success of Koen Kostons. Gerry Hamstra said that Thomas was behind Dylan Vente last year and is now behind Koen Kostons. Hamstra also said that both have done very well, that Vente scored thirteen, and that Kostons is already at eight. He added that Thomas is in a very unpleasant situation and that they want to look for a solution for it. Buitink joined PEC Zwolle in July 2024, and his contract is valid until June 2027. According to Transfermarkt, the former Netherlands U21 international has a current market value of €350k.