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Bryan Heynen

Project playerGenk · 29 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameBryan Heynen
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age29
Date of birth6 Feb 1997
BirthplaceBree
Height183 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubGenk
Central midfielder
3
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
263
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Genk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League100906.6

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Central midfielder

B. Heynen is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Genk, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 40 appearances, a Season grade of 47. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.8. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (97.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Heynen.

On the season, Heynen graded 47 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals, 1 assist and 4.346 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 47 → 47). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41. At 29 Heynen is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Heynen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upRemarkably consistent
40.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
46.7
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
97.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.35
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Genk finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

40
Apps
4.35
Def. / 90
100
Tackles
51
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

4.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 40 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 40.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles100
Interceptions51
Blocks23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.