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Gilles De Meyer

Squad depthKAA Gent II · 19 yrsRotation
44.7
7.6%
Ratingi
16.4
382.4%
Seasoni
7.2
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameGilles De Meyer
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBelgium
Age19
Date of birth17 Sept 2006
Shirt number#35
ClubKAA Gent II
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Centre-back

Season stats

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25
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1613
Minutes

Domestic-league season · KAA Gent II.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

G. De Meyer is a 19-year-old central defender at KAA Gent II, rated 44.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 183 on scout potential in the Challenger Pro League and 250th of 652 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (56% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meyer.

Judged on this season alone, Meyer graded 16 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 42 centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League, on 3 clean sheets and 3.404 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 16).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 10% of the 42 centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League. At 19 Meyer is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 10% centre-backs · Challenger Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 39% centre-backs · Challenger Pro League16th-best centre-back in the Challenger Pro League15th in the Challenger Pro League · potential4th-highest potential centre-back in the Challenger Pro League250th-highest potential U-21 tracked
44.7
Ratingi
4th of 42 centre-backs
16.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
56%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.4
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · KAA Gent II finished 9th of 17 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
3.4
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
16
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56% 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 44.7, Meyer carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League (top 10%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions16
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.