M. Lohunanu-Mbasi

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 74% of KV Mechelen's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Jupiler Pro League this season.

Squad depthCreative Centre-forward

M. Lohunanu-Mbasi is a 18-year-old centre-forward at KV Mechelen, rated 52.04600000000001 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.45 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lohunanu-Mbasi.

On the season, Lohunanu-Mbasi graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 3 appearances (0.45 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Lohunanu-Mbasi, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52. At 18 Lohunanu-Mbasi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12.4 reflects that trajectory.

52.04600000000001

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

5.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.1%

Minutes

limited game time

0.45

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · KV Mechelen finished 14th of 18 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 3 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.45 assists) — productive for the role.
Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 52.04600000000001 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 18, 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.1%

Available fixtures3 of 3

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.45

Goal contribution / 900.45

Defensive actions / 900.45

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 905.4

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 (~17), then tapers with age. At 18, Lohunanu-Mbasi sits on 12.4, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Lohunanu-Mbasi's projected Rating — 52.04600000000001 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.

Transfer history

KV MechelenJun 2026 – nowFree

OOud-Heverlee Leuven IIuntil Jun 2026

About M. Lohunanu-Mbasi

M. Lohunanu-Mbasi is a 18-year-old centre-forward who plays for KV Mechelen. KV Mechelen currently sit 14th of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League.

This season

In the current season, M. Lohunanu-Mbasi has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 200 minutes, averaging a 6.4 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Charleroi (65 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Standard Liege (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.3 rating)
August 9, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Gent (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)

M. Lohunanu-Mbasi's next match is on August 29, 2026, when KV Mechelen face RAAL La Louvière away in the Jupiler Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Lohunanu-Mbasi at 52.04600000000001 with a Season form score of 5.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

M. Lohunanu-Mbasi's career has also included time at OOud-Heverlee Leuven II.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.