The 2016-17 campaign delivered a season of stabilization for Willem II as the Tricolores secured a respectable 13th-place finish in the Eredivisie. Leading the charge was the clinical Spanish striker Fran Sol, whose 10 league goals proved decisive in a campaign built on defensive organization and crucial home victories at the Koning Willem II Stadion. It was a notable year that featured the historic first-ever use of a Video Assistant Referee in Dutch football during their cup tie against Ajax and remains a significant chapter in the club's modern top-flight history.