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Full nameDion De Neve
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age25
Date of birth12 Jun 2001
BirthplaceAalst
Height180 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubBlackburn
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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27
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
989
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Blackburn.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. De Neve is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Blackburn, rated 59.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 117th of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (40.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neve.

Judged on this season alone, Neve graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.094 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 17). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, 23rd of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship. At 25 Neve is in his prime years, and a market index of 27.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Neve is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential23rd of 53 central midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent season33rd of 53 central midfielders · Championship33rd-best central midfielder in the Championship117th in the Championship · potential23rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Championship
59.2
Ratingi
23rd of 53 central midfielders
16.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.09
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Blackburn finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

27
Apps
3.09
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
5
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.2, Neve carries the 23rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship of 53. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created13
Passes248
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success43.8%
Duels won47
Duels won %45.2%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions5
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.