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17.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
40
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 20/22 rated

Club profile

LeagueChallenger Pro League
League position2nd of 15
Squad size21
Average age24.2
CountryBelgium

Team scout report

Title contender2nd of 15 · Challenger Pro League

Dender sit 2nd of 15 in the Challenger Pro League, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 17.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 40 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWWWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 3.3% on last season (Season 18.5 → 17.9), while squad talent has eased 10.3% (Rating 44.5 → 40). Of the 16 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

M. Viltard is the form pick (Season 34), while I. Breugelmans carries the highest ceiling (Rating 50). In the market, the headline arrival is I. Breugelmans (Value 10.5), and I. Breugelmans is the most valuable asset at 10.5.

17.9
3.3%
Squad season
40
10.3%
Squad rating
2ndof 15
League finish
WWWWW
Last 5
Top performer
M. Viltard
Season 34
Highest potential
I. Breugelmans
Rating 50
Marquee signing
I. Breugelmans
Value 10.5
Top asset
I. Breugelmans
Value 10.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
043
Defence
2735
Attack
1140

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Viltard
3446
Jullien
2921
Devriendt
2439
Breugelmans
2450
Sambu
2326
Expérience
2043
Rôdes
1632
Cools
1625
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1K. Koton2goals
  2. 2M. Viltard2goals
  3. 3E. Mballa Amougou1goals
  4. 4G. Vandeplas1goals
  5. 5K. Cools1goals

Top assists

  1. 1K. Koton2assists
  2. 2B. Kerf1assists
  3. 3N. Rôdes1assists
  4. 4A. Nhaili1assists

Squad · 21

Nat.
1L. FortinGoalkeeperBelgium247.2——043
2C. JullienNewCentre-back
earlier at Montpellier · 180 min, 0g
France333——2938.2%2143.6%
22I. BreugelmansNewCentre-back
earlier at MVV · 90 min, 0g
Belgium2510.5——24±0%50±0%
6B. KerfCentre-forwardBelgium228.3——576.4%406.1%
7E. Mballa AmougouNewCentre-forward—276.7—11033
8O. SzulcNewCentre-forward—186.1——127.9%446.3%
9D. ToševskiWingerNorth Macedonia257.1——16±0%4120.2%
12Pedro GomesNewCentre-forwardPortugal237.7——0100%3832.4%
14G. VandeplasNewWinger
Loanfrom Antwerp
Belgium207.411049±0%
15K. Koton★WingerPoland239.1—23±0%47±0%
16J. DevriendtNewCentre-forwardBelgium276.8——24±0%39±0%
17P. KestensNewWingerBelgium257.2——12±0%40±0%
18N. RôdesCentre-forwardBelgium283.7——16±0%3220.1%
21K. CoolsCentre-forwardBelgium293—116±0%2520.4%
23M. ExpérienceNewWinger
earlier at Nancy · 180 min, 0g
Haiti276.5——20±0%43±0%
24M. ViltardCentre-forwardFrance248.8—234±0%4620.2%
45Amine Daali★Winger—218.1—12±0%49±0%
50Y. Conde
—
—18—————
53A. NhailiNewWinger
Loanfrom St. Truiden
Belgium218.1—10100%468.7%
60Oumar BaldeWinger—196.3——047
70M. SambuWingerBelgium302.3——23±0%2620.2%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)6-0-1 in 7
Goals (for / against)11 / 2
Clean sheets5
Last 5WWWWW

Fixtures & results

Challenger Pro League6W 0D 1L
6W 0D 1L in 7 · 11–2
May 1HKAA Gent II—·
Apr 24APatro Eisden—·
Apr 17HLiège—·
Apr 3HSporting Hasselt—·
Mar 20AAS Eupen—·
Mar 13HFrancs Borains—·
Mar 6ASeraing United—·
Feb 27HRSC Anderlecht II—·
Feb 20AK. Lierse S.K.—·
Feb 13HExcelsior Virton—·
Feb 6ABeerschot VA—·
Jan 30AClub Brugge II—·
Jan 23HLokeren-Temse—·
Jan 16AKRC Genk II—·
Dec 19HAS Eupen—·
Dec 13HK. Lierse S.K.—·
Dec 6ARSC Anderlecht II—·
Nov 29AExcelsior Virton—·
Nov 8ALokeren-Temse—·
Nov 1HKRC Genk II—·
Oct 23AFrancs Borains—·
Oct 9HClub Brugge II3–0W
Sep 20HPatro Eisden1–0W
Sep 11AKAA Gent II1–0W
Sep 4HSeraing United2–0W
Aug 29ALiège2–1W
Aug 22HBeerschot VA2–0W
Aug 14ASporting Hasselt0–1L
May 23HLommel United0–0D
May 17ALommel United2–3L
May 9AZulte Waregem1–2L
May 3HRAAL La Louvière2–1W
Apr 24ACercle Brugge1–2L
Apr 19HCercle Brugge1–4L
Apr 12HZulte Waregem1–2L
Apr 6ARAAL La Louvière1–0W
Mar 22HGent1–3L
Mar 14AUnion St. Gilloise0–2L
Mar 7HCharleroi2–2D
Mar 1ACercle Brugge0–0D
Feb 21HSt. Truiden1–4L
Feb 14AOH Leuven2–3L
Feb 7AZulte Waregem0–1L
Feb 1HGenk1–2L
Jan 25AAnderlecht0–0D
Jan 18HAntwerp1–0W
Jan 14HUnion St. Gilloise0–2L
Dec 27AKV Mechelen1–1D
Dec 20HStandard Liege0–1L
Dec 14HClub Brugge KV1–5L
Dec 5ARAAL La Louvière2–1W
Dec 2HStandard Liege3–2W
Nov 29HKVC Westerlo2–2D
Nov 23AAntwerp2–1W
Nov 7HZulte Waregem2–2D
Nov 1AClub Brugge KV1–2L
Oct 28HOlympic Charleroi4–2W
Oct 25AKVC Westerlo1–1D
Oct 19HKV Mechelen1–3L
Oct 5AGenk1–2L
Sep 28HRAAL La Louvière0–0D
Sep 19AGent0–3L
Sep 13HUnion St. Gilloise0–1L
Aug 30ACharleroi1–3L
Aug 24HOH Leuven0–1L
Aug 17HAnderlecht0–2L
Aug 8ASt. Truiden0–2L
Aug 2AStandard Liege1–1D
Jul 26HCercle Brugge0–0D
Jul 12AHeracles1–2L
Jul 9AGroningen0–2L
Jul 5AK. Lierse S.K.5–1W

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

J. DevriendtPatro Eisden· Free agent2026/27
C. JullienMontpellier· Transfer2026/27
C. JullienMontpellier· Free agent2026/27
C. JullienMontpellier· Free agent2026/27
M. ExpérienceNancy· Free agent2026/27
M. ExpérienceNancy· Free agent2026/27
I. BreugelmansMVV· Transfer2026/27
I. BreugelmansMVV· Transfer2026/27

Out

M. BerteCracovia Krakow· Transfer2026/27
M. BerteCracovia Krakow· Transfer2026/27
R. OratmangoenOOratmangoen Ragnar· Free agent2026/27
R. OratmangoenPPersib Bandung· Free agent2026/27
R. OratmangoenPPersib Bandung· Free agent2026/27
B. NsimbaStandard Liege· Free agent2026/27
B. NsimbaStandard Liege· Free agent2026/27
R. KvětBohemians 1905· Transfer2026/27