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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Union St. Gilloise.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2636 | 7.25 |
 UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 384 | 6.94 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
R. Sykes is a 27-year-old central defender at Union St. Gilloise, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 0 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 53, top 3% of Jupiler Pro League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 48.8, ranking 183rd of 294 in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (73.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sykes.
Judged on this season alone, Sykes graded 53 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 62 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League, on 14 clean sheets and 3.414 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 53). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, 38th of 62 of the 62 centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. At 27 Sykes is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Sykes is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Union St. Gilloise finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side
3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) 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 5 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 73.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 48.8, Sykes carries the 38th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League of 62. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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