Naoufal Bannis, who has scored six goals in five games this season, has big ambitions at Vitesse. The 24-year-old has drawn inspiration from players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie, whom he worked with as a striker trainer in Rotterdam. Bannis left Feyenoord in 2023 to join Al Markhiya in Qatar, but returned to the Netherlands last year after Vitesse gave him a contract. He believes he is more than just a regular striker, saying, "I'm a 9.5, not a pure 9. I like to drop deep, play combinations and create chances for my teammates." Bannis is optimistic about Vitesse's chances this season, with the Arnhemmers having collected ten points from their first five games. He thinks the differences between teams are not that big, and Vitesse should be considered a candidate for promotion.