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23.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
48.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 19/19 rated

Club profile

LeagueJupiler Pro League
League position1st of 18
Squad size19
Average age24.6
CountryBelgium

Team scout report

League leaders1st of 18 · Jupiler Pro League

Gent sit 1st of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League, top of the pile. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 23.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 48.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWDWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 2.3% on last season (Season 24.5 → 25.1), while squad talent has risen 7.8% (Rating 43 → 46.3). Of the 18 players with a season to compare, 8 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

C. Burgess is the form pick (Season 64), while Kyrell Wilson carries the highest ceiling (Rating 67). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Sylla (€ 3.9M), and Tiago Araújo is the most valuable asset at 18.

23.5
2.3%
Squad season
48.8
7.8%
Squad rating
1stof 18
League finish
WWDWW
Last 5
Top performer
C. Burgess
Season 64
Highest potential
Kyrell Wilson
Rating 67
Marquee signing
M. Sylla
€ 3.9M
Top asset
Tiago Araújo
Value 18

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1639
Defence
3641
Midfield
2150
Attack
1855

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Burgess
6422
Bénes
4744
Heyden
4344
Kadri
3249
Dean
2755
Lopes
2746
Araújo
2656
Goore
2358
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Y. Vergara Ortega3goals
  2. 2Tiago Araújo2goals
  3. 3M. Sonko2goals
  4. 4C. Burgess1goals
  5. 5T. De Vlieger1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Tiago Araújo2assists
  2. 2T. De Vlieger2assists
  3. 3S. Van der Heyden1assists
  4. 4M. Sonko1assists
  5. 5M. Dean1assists

Squad · 19

Nat.
30K. PeersmanGoalkeeperBelgium2213.9——97.2%463.4%
33D. RoefGoalkeeperBelgium324.98—2220.1%316.2%
3M. PaskotšiCentre-backEstonia2315.64—20±0%576.2%
5M. NgomNewCentre-back
earlier at Riga · 1682 min, 0g
Senegal2616.67—187.9%4228.2%
16C. BurgessNewCentre-back
earlier at Union St. Gilloise · 720 min, 0g
England352.58164±0%221.8%
44S. Van der HeydenFull-backBelgium2810.48—437.3%446.5%
8L. BénesNewCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Slovakia2954—475.1%4430.6%
10A. OmgbaCentral midfielderNetherlands2414.54—3±0%45±0%
17M. Delorge-KnieperDefensive midfielderBelgium22168—18±0%557%
20Tiago AraújoAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF
Portugal2518822610.8%564.3%
22Leonardo LopesCentral midfielderPortugal2713.18—27±0%465.8%
27T. De VliegerAttacking midfielderBelgium2015.871674.8%566.1%
7M. BalikwishaNewCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Loanfrom Celtic
earlier at Antwerp · 347 min, 1g
Belgium2515.861330.6%3915.8%
11M. Sonko★Winger
played FWD · MID
Sweden2116.9826±0%526.3%
14Kyrell WilsonNewWinger
played MID · FWD
England2114.34—1613.8%6743.2%
21M. DeanCentre-forwardEngland2214.81—2725.7%554.9%
37A. KadriWinger
played MID · FWD
Algeria2613.13—32±0%494.2%
45B. GooreWinger
played FWD · MID
Côte d'Ivoire2114.14—23±0%586.3%
47J. Y. Vergara Ortega★NewCentre-forward—1815.2732164

Season form

Record (W-D-L)7-1-0 in 8
Goals (for / against)15 / 4
Clean sheets4
Last 5WWDWW

Fixtures & results

Jupiler Pro League7W 1D 0L
7W 1D 0L in 8 · 15–4
May 22AOH Leuven—·
May 15HUnion St. Gilloise—·
May 8AKortrijk—·
May 1HGenk—·
Apr 24AAntwerp—·
Apr 17HLommel United—·
Apr 10AKV Mechelen—·
Apr 3HKVC Westerlo—·
Mar 20AClub Brugge KV—·
Mar 13HZulte Waregem—·
Mar 6HCharleroi—·
Feb 27AStandard Liege—·
Feb 20HRAAL La Louvière—·
Feb 13ASt. Truiden—·
Feb 6HSK Beveren—·
Jan 30AAnderlecht—·
Jan 23HCercle Brugge—·
Jan 17ACharleroi—·
Dec 27HAntwerp—·
Dec 20AKVC Westerlo—·
Dec 13HSt. Truiden—·
Nov 29AUnion St. Gilloise—·
Nov 22ASK Beveren—·
Nov 8HKortrijk—·
Nov 1ALommel United—·
Oct 25HAnderlecht—·
Oct 10AZulte Waregem2–0W
Sep 18HStandard Liege2–1W
Sep 13AGenk1–1D
Sep 6ACercle Brugge3–0W
Sep 3HOH Leuven1–0W
Aug 30HClub Brugge KV2–1W
Aug 16ARAAL La Louvière2–1W
Aug 9HKV Mechelen2–0W
May 31HGenk1–1D
May 24AClub Brugge KV0–5L
May 21HUnion St. Gilloise0–0D
May 16ASt. Truiden1–1D
May 10HAnderlecht1–1D
May 3AKV Mechelen0–1L
Apr 26HClub Brugge KV0–2L
Apr 22AUnion St. Gilloise0–0D
Apr 19HSt. Truiden0–0D
Apr 12AAnderlecht1–3L
Apr 6HKV Mechelen1–1D
Mar 22ADender3–1W
Mar 13HZulte Waregem2–0W
Mar 8HKV Mechelen3–1W
Mar 1AGenk0–3L
Feb 20HCercle Brugge0–1L
Feb 14ACharleroi3–2W
Feb 7HOH Leuven1–3L
Jan 30ARAAL La Louvière1–1D
Jan 23AStandard Liege4–0W
Jan 18HAnderlecht4–2W
Jan 15AAnderlecht0–1L
Dec 27HKVC Westerlo2–0W
Dec 21AClub Brugge KV1–2L
Dec 14HAntwerp0–2L
Dec 6AUnion St. Gilloise1–1D
Dec 3ACercle Brugge3–1W
Nov 30HSt. Truiden1–2L
Nov 22AKVC Westerlo0–0D
Nov 9HGenk1–1D
Nov 2AOH Leuven0–4L
Oct 30HPatro Eisden5–0W
Oct 25HStandard Liege4–0W
Oct 19AZulte Waregem1–4L
Oct 3HCharleroi2–1W
Sep 28ACercle Brugge4–2W
Sep 23AAnderlecht0–1L
Sep 19HDender3–0W
Sep 14AAntwerp2–1W
Aug 31HClub Brugge KV1–1D
Aug 16AKV Mechelen1–1D
Aug 9HUnion St. Gilloise2–3L
Aug 2HRAAL La Louvière1–0W
Jul 27ASt. Truiden1–3L
Jul 19AFeyenoord2–1W
Jul 16HAZ Alkmaar1–2L
Jul 8APreußen Münster—·

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Núrio FortunaVolos NFC· Return from loan2026/27
D. YokotaHannover 96· Return from loan2026/27
H. GamborEstac Troyes· Return from loan2026/27
P. GerkensCercle Brugge· Return from loan2026/27
D. VanzeirCercle Brugge· Return from loan2026/27
S. KottoReims· Return from loan2026/27
Kyrell WilsonSwansea· Transfer2026/27
Kyrell WilsonSwansea· Transfer2026/27

Out

Núrio FortunaPPetro de Luanda· Free agent2026/27
Núrio FortunaPPetro de Luanda· Free agent2026/27
Hong Hyun-SeokFSV Mainz 05· Return from loan2026/27
D. YokotaHannover 96· Transfer2026/27
D. YokotaHannover 96· Transfer2026/27
A. ItoBolton· Transfer2026/27
A. ItoBolton· Transfer2026/27
H. GamborAcademico Viseu· Transfer2026/27