Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Dender.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2805 | 6.9 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Belgium U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
Scout report
N. Mbamba is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Dender, rated 60.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 23rd of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 641st of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (84.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mbamba.
Judged on this season alone, Mbamba graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 4.588 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 44). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, top 11% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 21 Mbamba is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 20.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Mbamba is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Dender finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
4.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — 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 60.5, Mbamba carries the 6th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 11%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, 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.
