Field Insider
58.4
15.9%
Ratingi
36.2
146.3%
Seasoni
19.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameEwoud Pletinckx
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBelgium
Age25
Date of birth10 Oct 2000
Height190 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubOH Leuven
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Centre-back

Season stats

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40
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
3538
Minutes

Domestic-league season · OH Leuven.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League403035386.76

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

E. Pletinckx is a 25-year-old central defender at OH Leuven, rated 58.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 294 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (98.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.28 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pletinckx.

Judged on this season alone, Pletinckx graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 62 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League, on 10 clean sheets and 3.282 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 36). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 13% of the 62 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. At 25 Pletinckx is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 13% centre-backs · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 18% centre-backs · Jupiler Pro League11th-best centre-back in the Jupiler Pro League42nd in the Jupiler Pro League · potential8th-highest potential centre-back in the Jupiler Pro League
58.4
Ratingi
8th of 62 centre-backs
36.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
98.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.28
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · OH Leuven finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.28
Def. / 90
56
Tackles
39
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 40 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.4, Pletinckx carries the 8th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.28 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 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target12
Shots30

Passing

Assists0
Chances created14
Passes1,555
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success55.6%
Duels won160
Duels won %50.8%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles56
Interceptions39
Blocks34
Fouls committed30
Penalties conceded2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.