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Full nameGaëtan Arib
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age27
Date of birth2 Nov 1999
BirthplaceValenciennes
Height168 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubExcelsior Virton
Central midfielder
6
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
372
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Excelsior Virton.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Challenger Pro League200757.2

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

G. Arib is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Excelsior Virton, rated 31.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Arib.

On the season, Arib graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.903 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Arib, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 27 Arib is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

31.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
29.5%
Minutes
limited game time
2.9
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Excelsior Virton finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

6
Apps
2.9
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 6 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 29.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 31.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes218
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success25%
Duels won17
Duels won %50%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions4
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.