Field Insider
50.7
2.5%
Ratingi
13.9
±0%
Seasoni
16.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRyan Dylan Merlen
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age24
Date of birth11 May 2002
BirthplaceLens
Shirt number#14
ClubSt. Truiden
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
614
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Truiden.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League100686.9

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Jupiler Pro League: on the pitch for 85% of St. Truiden's available minutes this season, up from 27% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

R. Merlen is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at St. Truiden, rated 50.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 53rd of 145 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Merlen.

Judged on this season alone, Merlen graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 14 of the 14 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 3 goals and 2 assists in 33 appearances (0.466 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, top 36% of the 14 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 24 Merlen is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 36% attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season13th of 14 attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro League13th-best attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League53rd in the Jupiler Pro League · potential5th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
50.7
Ratingi
5th of 14 attacking midfielders
13.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.8%
Minutes
limited game time
0.47
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · St. Truiden finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
3
Goals
2
Assists
5
G+A
0.09
Goals / app

3 goals in 33 appearances (0.09 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.19 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.7, Merlen carries the 5th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 36%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions5
Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.