The 2021-22 campaign saw FC Groningen, under manager Danny Buijs, secure a 12th-place finish in the Eredivisie in their 24th consecutive season in the top flight. Leading the charge was the sensational Norwegian centre-forward Jørgen Strand Larsen, whose 14 league goals proved vital and earned him the club's Player of the Year award. The season, which also included a run to the KNVB Cup Round of 16, was one of consolidation that cemented Larsen's status as a key figure and remains a chapter in The Pride of the North's consistent presence in the Dutch elite.