Paugain's current-season form is up 1700% on last season (Season 1→18), while his Rating climbed 41→51. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Zulte Waregem · 3rd	24	1	0	6.82	51	18
2024/25	Zulte Waregem · 1st	3	0	1	6.9	41	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

W. Paugain is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Zulte Waregem, rated 50.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 175th of 311 in the Jupiler Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (40.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paugain.

Judged on this season alone, Paugain graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.299 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 18).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, 33rd of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 24 Paugain is in his prime years, and a market index of 16 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential33rd of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League Current season40th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League40th-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League175th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential33rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League

50.5

Ratingi

33rd of 58 defensive midfielders

18.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

40.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.3

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Zulte Waregem finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

4.3

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 40.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.5, Paugain carries the 33rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 58. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %40.1%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.069

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.069

Defensive actions / 904.299

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %48.3

Cards / 900.069

Foul involvement / 902.635

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~16), then tapers with age. At 24, Paugain sits on 16, at or near its peak. The blue line is Paugain's projected Rating — 50.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.