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Full nameWilguens Paugain
PositionFull-back
NationalityFrance
Age24
Date of birth24 Aug 2001
BirthplaceThomazeau
Height180 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubZulte Waregem
Full-backalso played MID
24
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1298
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zulte Waregem.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League241012986.82
CONCACAF Gold Cupat Haiti200227.9

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Full-back

W. Paugain is a 24-year-old full-back at Zulte Waregem, rated 50.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 159th of 294 on scout potential 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 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 42 of the 42 full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League, on 3 clean sheets and 4.299 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 17).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, 27th of 42 of the 42 full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. At 24 Paugain is in his prime years, and a market index of 16 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential27th of 42 full-backs · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season26th of 42 full-backs · Jupiler Pro League26th-best full-back in the Jupiler Pro League159th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential27th-highest potential full-back in the Jupiler Pro League
50.6
Ratingi
27th of 42 full-backs
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 6 · a mid-table side

4.3
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
27
Interceptions
3
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 50.6, Paugain carries the 27th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League of 42. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes491
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success48.3%
Duels won92
Duels won %60.9%
Fouls won26

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions27
Blocks3
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.