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41.5
4.2%
Ratingi
24.9
12.7%
Seasoni
8.4
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameEmmanuel Matuta La Nkenda Nosa
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age24
Date of birth22 Feb 2002
BirthplaceMechelen
Height177 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubK. Lierse S.K.
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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21
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1169
Minutes

Domestic-league season · K. Lierse S.K..

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

E. Matuta is a 24-year-old central midfielder at K. Lierse S.K., rated 41.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 54th of 183 on scout potential in the Challenger Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (40.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matuta.

Judged on this season alone, Matuta graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 46 central midfielders in the Challenger Pro League, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 3.772 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 25). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 33% of the 46 central midfielders in the Challenger Pro League. At 24 Matuta is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 33% central midfielders · Challenger Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 29% central midfielders · Challenger Pro League13th-best central midfielder in the Challenger Pro League54th in the Challenger Pro League · potential15th-highest potential central midfielder in the Challenger Pro League
41.5
Ratingi
15th of 46 central midfielders
24.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.77
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · K. Lierse S.K. finished 10th of 17 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3.77
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
13
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.5, Matuta carries the 15th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Challenger Pro League (top 33%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.77 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 Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions13
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

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