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Full nameYannick Cappelle
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age22
Date of birth7 Aug 2003
Shirt number#55
ClubZulte Waregem
Defensive midfielderalso played MID
30
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2030
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zulte Waregem.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League301120306.83

Scout report

Rising assetDefensive midfielder

Y. Cappelle is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Zulte Waregem, rated 56 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 76th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 871st of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (62.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.37 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cappelle.

Judged on this season alone, Cappelle graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.369 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 26). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 32% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 22 Cappelle is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 16.9 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Cappelle is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 32% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season34th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League34th-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League76th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential18th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League871st-highest potential U-23 tracked
56
Ratingi
18th of 58 defensive midfielders
25.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
62.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.37
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.37
Def. / 90
53
Tackles
14
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56, Cappelle carries the 18th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 32%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.