Wilguens Paugain

Paugain's current-season form is level with last season (Season 17→17), while his Rating climbed 49→51. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 17).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Zulte Waregem · 3rd	2	0	0	7.1	51	17
2025/26	Zulte Waregem · 3rd	24	1	0	6.82	49	17
2024/25	Zulte WaregemLoan · 1st	3	0	1	6.9	41	1
2024/25	Auda	18	0	0	—	—	—
2024/25	SKN ST. Polten	14	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Auda	3	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Akritas	21	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Full-back

W. Paugain is a 25-year-old full-back at Zulte Waregem, rated 50.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, 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.

On the season, Paugain graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 4.299 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 17). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51. At 25 Paugain is in his prime years, and a market index of 16 reflects that trajectory.

50.6

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

17.3

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 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

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. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) 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 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

Rated 50.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. 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

Cards / 900.069

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 25, Paugain sits on 16, at or near its peak. The blue line is Paugain's projected Rating — 50.6 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions27

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

SSKN ST. Polten(back from loan)Jul 2025 – now

Zulte WaregemJul 2025 – Jul 2025

Zulte Waregem(on loan)Feb 2025 – Jul 2025

SSKN ST. PoltenJul 2024 – Feb 2025Free

AAudaSept 2023 – Jul 2024Free

AAkritasuntil Sept 2023

About W. Paugain

Wilguens Paugain is a 25-year-old full-back who plays for Zulte Waregem, born on August 24, 2001 in Thomazeau, standing 180 cm tall. He is from France. Zulte Waregem currently sit 3rd of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League.

This season

In the current season, W. Paugain has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 160 minutes, averaging a 7.1 match rating over his last 2 rated games. His season has spanned the World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF and the Friendlies.

Recent matches

August 15, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Union St. Gilloise (71 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Genk (89 minutes, 7.3 rating)

W. Paugain's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Zulte Waregem face KVC Westerlo away in the Jupiler Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates W. Paugain at 50.6 with a Season form score of 17.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Challenger Pro League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, W. Paugain has totalled 90 club appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 24 appearances for Zulte Waregem.

W. Paugain's career has also included time at SSKN ST. Polten, AAuda and AAkritas.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.