Field Insider
23.6
1.7%
Ratingi
46.5
±0%
Seasoni
3.8
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameHans Vanaken
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age34
Date of birth24 Aug 1992
BirthplaceNeerpelt
Height195 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubClub Brugge KV
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
623
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Club Brugge KV.

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

H. Vanaken is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder at Club Brugge KV, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 3 assists in 39 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 7% of Jupiler Pro League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.7, ranking 127th of 145 in the Jupiler Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (93.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.27 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.08 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vanaken.

Judged on this season alone, Vanaken graded 32 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 14 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 7 goals and 3 assists in 39 appearances (0.267 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 47 → 47). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 11th of 14 of the 14 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 34 Vanaken is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential11th of 14 attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 8% attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro League1st-best attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League127th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential11th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
23.7
Ratingi
11th of 14 attacking midfielders
32.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.27
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Club Brugge KV finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

39
Apps
7
Goals
3
Assists
10
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

7 goals in 39 appearances (0.18 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.26 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Output. 0.27 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.7, Vanaken carries the 11th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 14. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.27 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions23
Blocks12—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.