
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Heerenveen.
Scout report
L. Smans is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Heerenveen, rated 58.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smans.
On the season, Smans graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.698 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 2). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 59. At 23 Smans is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 27 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Heerenveen finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side
1.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 1 appearance. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 1.7 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Creativity. 1.7 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 1.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 58.7 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.

