KUALA LUMPUR: The Netherlands-born playmaker, Hector Hevel, is impressed by the standard of Malaysia's Super League.

The 29-year-old said the competition was better than he expected.

Hevel, who recently debuted for Harimau Malaya, confirmed he will be signing for Johor Darul Ta'zim following his stint in Portugal with Portimonense.

"You can tell the quality of the Super League by the local boys in the national team," said Hevel.

"They have a certain level and most of them play in the Super League, so it says something about the quality here."

Hevel, whose grandfather is from Melaka, has featured in top-flight football across Europe. Still, he noted that the Super League here holds its own in terms of competitiveness and technical ability.