based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Scout report
J. Willems is a 22-year-old central defender at K. Lierse S.K., rated 39.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 100th of 183 on scout potential in the Challenger Pro League and 1020th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27% 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 Willems.
Judged on this season alone, Willems graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 42 of the 42 centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League, on 2 clean sheets and 3.586 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 10). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 23rd of 42 of the 42 centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League. At 22 Willems is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · K. Lierse S.K. finished 10th of 17 · a mid-table side
3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 27% 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 39.6, Willems carries the 23rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League of 42 — though on just 15 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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