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20.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
47.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueJupiler Pro League
League position6th of 18
Squad size28
Average age23.1
CountryBelgium

Team scout report

European push6th of 18 · Jupiler Pro League

Gent sit 6th of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 20.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 47.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads WW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 2.6% on last season (Season 12.8 → 13.1), while squad talent has risen 5.1% (Rating 44.2 → 46.4). Of the 20 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 M. Dean is the most valuable asset at 21.7.

20.7
2.6%
Squad season
47.5
5.1%
Squad rating
6thof 18
League finish
WW
Last 5
Top performer
C. Burgess
Season 64
Highest potential
Kyrell Wilson
Rating 67
Marquee signing
M. Sylla
€ 3.9M
Top asset
M. Dean
Value 21.7

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1639
Defence
3246
Midfield
2148
Attack
1451

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Burgess
6422
Bénes
4744
Heyden
4344
Ito
3443
Kadri
3249
Dean
2755
Lopes
2746
Araújo
2656
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Tiago Araújo1goals
  2. 2M. Sonko1goals
  3. 3J. Y. Vergara Ortega1goals
  4. 4I. Cisse1goals

Top assists

  1. 1S. Van der Heyden1assists
  2. 2M. Sonko1assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
30K. PeersmanGoalkeeperBelgium2213.9——960.4%464.9%
33D. RoefGoalkeeperBelgium322.12—2220.1%316.2%
3M. PaskotšiCentre-backEstonia2314.31—20±0%576.2%
5M. NgomNewCentre-back
earlier at Riga · 1682 min, 0g
Senegal2613.22—187.9%4228.2%
16C. BurgessNewCentre-back
earlier at Union St. Gilloise · 720 min, 0g
England341.22—64±0%221.8%
23H. GamborNewFull-back
on loan at Estac Troyes · 270 min, 0g
Central African Republic2320.4——1820.9%6530.6%
29L. Cooman
Defender
—23—————
44S. Van der HeydenFull-backBelgium286.72—437.3%446.5%
56M. Diallo
Defender
—18—————
57M. Volckaert
Defender
—23—————
8L. BénesNewCentral midfielderSlovakia285.71—475.1%4417.6%
10A. OmgbaCentral midfielderNetherlands2314.41—3±0%45±0%
15A. ItoCentral midfielderJapan2814.7——347%4314.1%
17M. Delorge-KnieperDefensive midfielderBelgium2213.82—18±0%557%
20Tiago AraújoAttacking midfielder
played DEF · MID
Portugal2515.2212610.8%564.3%
21M. DeanCentral midfielderEngland2221.7——2743.1%555.9%
22Leonardo LopesDefensive midfielderPortugal2711.62—27±0%465.8%
27T. De VliegerDefensive midfielderBelgium2013.32—674.8%566.1%
62W. Asselman
Midfielder
—20—————
11M. SonkoWinger
played FWD · MID
Sweden2115.6216±0%526.3%
14Kyrell WilsonNewCentre-forwardEngland2113.31—1613.8%6743.2%
37A. KadriWinger
played FWD · MID
Algeria2612.72—32±0%494.2%
45B. GooreWingerCôte d'Ivoire2113.31—23±0%586.3%
47J. Y. Vergara OrtegaNewCentre-forward—1813.821658
59E. H. Seck
Attacker
—18—————
61A. Abdullahi
Attacker
—19—————
75I. CisseCentre-forward—1813.3214±0%218.4%
82D. J. WisdomNewAttacking midfielder
Loanfrom FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
—188.4——035

Season form

Record (W-D-L)2-0-0 in 2
Goals (for / against)4 / 1
Clean sheets1
Last 5WW

Fixtures & results

Jupiler Pro League2W 0D 0L
2W 0D 0L in 2 · 4–1
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 16ACharleroi—·
Dec 26HAntwerp—·
Dec 19AKVC Westerlo—·
Dec 12HSt. Truiden—·
Nov 28AUnion St. Gilloise—·
Nov 21ASK Beveren—·
Nov 7HKortrijk—·
Oct 31ALommel United—·
Oct 24HAnderlecht—·
Oct 10AZulte Waregem—·
Sep 18HStandard Liege—·
Sep 13AGenk—·
Sep 6ACercle Brugge—·
Sep 3HOH Leuven—·
Aug 30HClub Brugge KV—·
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
Kyrell WilsonSwansea· Transfer2026/27
Kyrell WilsonSwansea· Transfer2026/27
M. NgomGrasshoppers· 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
W. KangaAl-Fateh· Transfer2026/27
W. KangaAl-Fateh· Transfer2026/27
R. Vanden BorreZZelzate· Free agent2026/27