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Daan Heymans

Solid contributorGenk · 27 yrsFringe player

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDaan Heymans
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age27
Date of birth15 Jun 1999
Height186 cm
Shirt number#38
ClubGenk
Central midfielder
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
102
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Genk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League100726.2

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

D. Heymans is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Genk, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 4 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 50. On long-term scout potential he's rated 49. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (64% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Heymans.

On the season, Heymans graded 50 for current form (age-blind), on 10 goals, 4 assists and 2.82 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49. At 27 Heymans is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
49
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
49.7
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
64%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.82
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

31
Apps
2.82
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
20
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 10 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.53 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 49 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals10

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles50
Interceptions20
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.