Mathieu Maertens
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · OH Leuven.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1301 | 6.6 |
Scout report
M. Maertens is a 31-year-old central midfielder at OH Leuven, rated 24 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 274th of 294 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (36.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maertens.
Judged on this season alone, Maertens graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.56 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 19). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 51st of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 31 Maertens is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.5 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · OH Leuven finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 24, Maertens carries the 51st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 53. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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