Nathan De Cat
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Anderlecht.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Anderlecht — UEFA Europa Conference League: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 213 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at 1899 Hoffenheim; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro Leagueat Anderlecht | 36 | 2 | 4 | 2739 | 6.78 |
 UEFA U17 Championshipat Belgium U17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 358 | — |
 UEFA Europa Conference Leagueat Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 6.7 |
 UEFA U17 Championship - Qualificationat Belgium U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 207 | — |
 UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Belgium U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | — |
Scout report
Nathan De Cat is a 18-year-old central midfielder at 1899 Hoffenheim, rated 65.508 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 2nd of 322 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 2nd of 162 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a regular starter this season (76.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cat.
Judged on this season alone, Cat graded 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 3.319 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 35 → 39). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 2% of the 59 central midfielders in the Bundesliga. At 18 Cat is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Cat is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · 1899 Hoffenheim finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side
3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 18 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 65.508, Cat carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Bundesliga (top 2%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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