Jan van Hecke

Following his move to Tottenham, Hecke's current-season form is level with last season (Season 45→45), while his Rating held around 82. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 49).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Tottenham · 16th	7	1	0	7.5	82	45
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

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Netherlands · international

Side	Apps	G
Netherlands	16	1
Netherlands U21	5	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral defender

J. van Hecke is a 26-year-old central defender at Brighton, rated 81.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 28th of 134 on scout potential 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 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 9 clean sheets and 3.588 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 45 → 45). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 82, top 19% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 26 Hecke is in his prime years, and a market index of 98.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

Current potentialTop 19% centre-backs · Premier League Current seasonTop 23% centre-backs · Premier League 6th-best centre-back in the Premier League 28th in the Premier League · potential 5th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League

81.8

Ratingi

5th of 27 centre-backs

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

93.9%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.59

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Brighton finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.59

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

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.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 93.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.3/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 81.8, Hecke carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 19%). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %93.9%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.084

Assists / 900.084

Goal contribution / 900.168

Defensive actions / 903.588

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.252

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

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 (~98), then tapers with age. At 26, Hecke sits on 98.2, 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles53

Interceptions47

Blocks28

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9

Red cards0

Transfer history

TottenhamJun 2026 – now

Brighton(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Jun 2026

Blackburn(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jul 2022

Brighton(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Aug 2021

Heerenveen(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2021

BrightonSept 2020 – Sept 2020

NAC Bredauntil Sept 2020

About J. van Hecke

Jan Paul van Hecke is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Tottenham, born on June 8, 2000 in Arnemuiden, standing 189 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. Tottenham currently sit 16th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, J. van Hecke has made 7 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 630 minutes, averaging a 7.34 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 2 yellow cards.

When J. van Hecke plays, Tottenham's record this season is 2W-3D-3L — and his match ratings average 7.62 at home against 6.87 on the road.

Recent matches

October 19, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Coventry (90 minutes, 7.23 rating)
October 10, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Manchester United (90 minutes, 6.27 rating)
September 19, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Aston Villa (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
September 12, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Everton (90 minutes, 7.06 rating)
September 5, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest (90 minutes, 7.13 rating)
August 29, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Newcastle (95 minutes, 7.7 rating)
August 26, 2026: 5-1 win at home vs Charlton (64 minutes, 8.2 rating)
August 22, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Brentford (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

J. van Hecke's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Tottenham face Crystal Palace at home in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. van Hecke at 81.8 with a Season form score of 45, ranking 28th of 134 centre-backs in the Premier League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. van Hecke has totalled 185 club appearances with 10 goals and 6 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 36 appearances for Brighton.

J. van Hecke's career has also included time at Brighton, Blackburn, Heerenveen and NAC Breda.

On the international stage, J. van Hecke has represented Netherlands and Netherlands U21 — 21 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

→ TottenhamRumoured

Jan van Hecke closing in on Tottenham move

90%

will it happen

A Jan 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.

98% credibility·2 reports·led by FourFourTwo (reporting The Athletic/David Ornstein)

The reports (2)

Trusted source · 87%FourFourTwo (reporting The Athletic/David Ornstein)ConcreteNamed source
Report that Tottenham are close to finalising a £52m deal for Brighton centre‑back Jan Paul van Hecke (fee agreed between clubs).
Report that Tottenham are close to finalising a £52m deal for Brighton centre‑back Jan Paul van Hecke (fee agreed between clubs).
Trusted source · 87%FootballTransfers (reporting David Ornstein/The Athletic)ConcreteNamed source
Tottenham have reached agreement with Brighton to sign centre‑back Jan Paul van Hecke for around £52m (deal close to completion).
Tottenham have reached agreement with Brighton to sign centre‑back Jan Paul van Hecke for around £52m (deal close to completion).

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Brighton finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points