Robert Maaskant believes PSV currently hold an advantage over Ajax and Feyenoord in the Eredivisie title race, pointing to their attacking strength as a decisive factor despite ongoing defensive concerns.

Peter Bosz's side returned to the top of the table last weekend after beating SC Cambuur 5-2 in Friesland. The result proved particularly valuable as both of their main rivals dropped points after surrendering two-goal leads.

Feyenoord suffered their first competitive defeat of the season, losing 5-3 away to Heerenveen despite initially leading 2-0. Ajax experienced a similar setback at FC Twente, where Wout Weghorst's stoppage-time penalty secured a 2-2 draw for the home side.

Speaking on the Sportnieuws.nl Football podcast, Maaskant assessed the contrasting situations at the traditional Eredivisie top three and explained why he currently favours PSV to finish the season as champions.

Maaskant acknowledged that PSV continue to show vulnerabilities at the back, with Cambuur managing to score twice against Bosz's team. However, he believes their attacking depth gives them an advantage that their rivals may struggle to match.

"PSV remains defensively vulnerable. Against Cambuur they also conceded two goals again. But they have such a surplus of attacking qualities that they will not go under because of that. I expect PSV to win more matches, also because a lot of players are coming back from injury," he said.

The analyst's assessment suggests that PSV's ability to outscore opponents, combined with the anticipated return of injured players, could prove decisive over the remainder of the campaign.

The former Willem II and NAC Breda coach also expressed reservations about Ajax's performances, particularly their reaction when opponents take the initiative.

Although he has enjoyed watching the Amsterdam side in recent weeks, Maaskant believes they have struggled to maintain their attacking identity when placed under pressure.

"At Ajax there isn't really the spark in the moment. I found it very enjoyable over the past few weeks, but if they go 1-0 down, they retreat into the defensive positions and don't show the playing qualities you expect from them," he explained, as quoted by PSV Inside.

Ajax's inability to protect their two-goal advantage against Twente provided another example of the concerns Maaskant has identified.

Feyenoord's collapse against Heerenveen has also raised questions about their consistency. Having established a 2-0 lead, they eventually conceded five goals and suffered a damaging defeat in the title race.

Maaskant believes the Rotterdam club are currently going through a difficult spell, although he warned that the situation at the top remains extremely close.

"Feyenoord is in a slump in the autumn. I think that PSV will eventually rise again. But then again, that can change just as quickly. It's unbelievably close between them," he concluded.

For now, PSV have taken advantage of their rivals' mistakes and moved back into first place. Maaskant expects Bosz's side to have the strongest finish, but his assessment also underlines how quickly the balance of the Eredivisie title race could change.