Brian De Keersmaecker

Following his move to Bristol City, Keersmaecker's current-season form is down 94% on last season (Season 33→2), while his Rating eased 56→46. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 60).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bristol CityLoan · 16th	3	0	0	6.63	56	1
2025/26	Oxford United · 22nd	26	1	5	6.97	56	33
2024/25	Heracles · 14th	31	5	3	7.08	70	60
2023/24	Heracles · 14th	33	2	2	6.96	70	51
2022/23	FC Eindhoven · 8th	28	1	3	6.99	57	37

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

B. De Keersmaecker is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Bristol City, rated 45.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (5.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Keersmaecker.

On the season, Keersmaecker graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.396 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 2). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 26 Keersmaecker is in his prime years, and a market index of 21.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downStepped up 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/264 clubs

45.8

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

1.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

5.1%

Minutes

limited game time

3.4

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bristol City finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.4

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 3 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 5.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %5.1%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.396

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %78

Cards / 900.849

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~21), then tapers with age. At 26, Keersmaecker sits on 21.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Keersmaecker's projected Rating — 45.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

Bristol City(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

Oxford UnitedJul 2025 – Aug 2026

HeraclesJun 2023 – Jul 2025

FC EindhovenJul 2021 – Jun 2023Free

FC Eindhoven(on loan)Oct 2020 – Jul 2021

BBeerschot Wilrijkuntil Oct 2020

About B. De Keersmaecker

Brian De Keersmaecker is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Bristol City, born on May 6, 2000 in Bornem, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Belgium. Bristol City currently sit 16th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, B. De Keersmaecker has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 106 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

B. De Keersmaecker's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Bristol City face Bolton away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. De Keersmaecker at 45.8 with a Season form score of 1.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, B. De Keersmaecker has totalled 199 club appearances with 15 goals and 15 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 36 appearances for FC Eindhoven.

B. De Keersmaecker's career has also included time at Oxford United, Heracles, FC Eindhoven and BBeerschot Wilrijk.

Transfer news

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Scout report

Output in context · Bristol City finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

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