Domestic-league season · Brighton.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 36 | 3 | 3 | 3211 | 7.26 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 6.95 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 6.7 |
Hecke's current-season form is up 41% on last season (Season 32→45), while his Rating eased 88→82. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 49).
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Brighton · 8th | 36 | 3 | 3 | 7.26 | 82 | 45 |
| 2024/25 | Brighton · 8th | 34 | 1 | 1 | 7.09 | 88 | 32 |
| 2023/24 | Brighton · 11th | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7.16 | 83 | 28 |
| 2022/23 | Brighton · 6th | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 | 73 | 7 |
| 2021/22 | Blackburn · 8th | 31 | 1 | 1 | 7.05 | 70 | 41 |
| 2020/21 | Heerenveen · 12th | 28 | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | 70 | 49 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
J. van Hecke is a 26-year-old central defender at Brighton, rated 81.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 104th of 418 in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (93.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hecke.
Judged on this season alone, Hecke graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 81 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 9 clean sheets and 3.588 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 45). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 82, top 14% of the 81 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 26 Hecke is in his prime years, and a market index of 163.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 81.8, Hecke carries the 11th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 14%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 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.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~164), then tapers with age. At 26, Hecke sits on 163.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Hecke's projected Rating — 81.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
A J. van Hecke move to Tottenham is gathering pace — 2 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical). The reporting is well-sourced (98% credibility), led by FourFourTwo (reporting The Athletic/David Ornstein), putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
Report that Tottenham are close to finalising a £52m deal for Brighton centre‑back Jan Paul van Hecke (fee agreed between clubs).
Tottenham have reached agreement with Brighton to sign centre‑back Jan Paul van Hecke for around £52m (deal close to completion).
