Raf Smekens
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · KVC Westerlo.
Scout report
R. Smekens is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at KVC Westerlo, rated 43.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smekens.
On the season, Smekens graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.094 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Smekens, 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 43. At 22 Smekens is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · KVC Westerlo finished 16th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side
5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 2 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (16th of 18) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 1.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 43.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
