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22.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
46.2
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 21/24 rated

Club profile

LeagueJupiler Pro League
League position14th of 18
Squad size24
Average age22.3
CountryBelgium

Team scout report

Lower-table14th of 18 · Jupiler Pro League

KV Mechelen sit 14th of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 22.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 46.2 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 15.2% on last season (Season 27 → 22.9), while squad talent has held (Rating 46.6 → 46.1). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

F. Hammar is the form pick (Season 47), while L. Hjelde carries the highest ceiling (Rating 72). In the market, the headline arrival is H. Cuypers (€ 1M), and M. van Brederode is the most valuable asset at 15.5.

22.8
15.2%
Squad season
46.2
1.2%
Squad rating
14thof 18
League finish
LDL
Last 5
Top performer
F. Hammar
Season 47
Highest potential
L. Hjelde
Rating 72
Marquee signing
H. Cuypers
€ 1M
Top asset
M. van Brederode
Value 15.5

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
932
Defence
1150
Midfield
1944
Attack
1848

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Hammar
4755
Brederode
4059
Koudou
3859
Marijnissen
3548
Marsà
2554
Praet
2426
Raman
1623
Mirás
1338
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1M. van Brederode2goals
  2. 2T. Koudou1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Lohunanu-Mbasi1assists

Squad · 24

Nat.
1O. De WolfGoalkeeperBelgium295.5——575.3%2745.6%
13Nacho MirásGoalkeeperSpain294.73—13±0%382.5%
2L. MarijnissenNewCentre-backNetherlands23142—35±0%4820.3%
3José MarsàCentre-backSpain24143—25±0%542.3%
4G. DioufCentre-backSenegal2213.21—10±0%482.3%
5L. HjeldeNewCentre-backNorway2313.61—410.8%7230.4%
18Adrían Eduardo Choco CordovaCentre-backEcuador2611.72—5±0%38±0%
20K. CorbanieNewCentre-backBelgium2112.81—0100%4314.3%
22Lovro Golič
Defender
—20—————
23M. ZekriFull-backMorocco1710.31—7±0%503.1%
39M. Decoene★Centre-backBelgium2213.93—2±0%44±0%
6F. HammarDefensive midfielderSweden2513.63—47±0%552.6%
7T. KoudouWingerFrance2114.22138±0%590.9%
8D. SalifouCentral midfielderTogo2313.92—10±0%471.7%
9M. van BrederodeWinger
played MID · FWD
Netherlands2315.53240±0%592.6%
10M. KireevCentral midfielderBelarus2213.22—2±0%44±0%
11B. BafdiliCentral midfielderBelgium2213.43—11±0%503.3%
26D. PraetNewDefensive midfielderBelgium3223—24±0%262.4%
40A. Ouahabi
Midfielder
—18—————
49M. Van Helden
Midfielder
—0—————
14B. RamanWingerBelgium312.63—16±0%232.7%
16Shina AyodeleNewWingerNigeria2012.12—045
19M. Lohunanu-Mbasi★NewCentre-forward—1812.43—652
27K. Van RafelghemWingerBelgium2313.51—9±0%47±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)0-1-2 in 3
Goals (for / against)3 / 7
Clean sheets0
Last 5LDL

Fixtures & results

Jupiler Pro League0W 1D 2L
0W 1D 2L in 3 · 3–7
May 22AGenk—·
May 15HOH Leuven—·
May 8AClub Brugge KV—·
May 1HAntwerp—·
Apr 24AZulte Waregem—·
Apr 17HRAAL La Louvière—·
Apr 10HGent—·
Apr 3AUnion St. Gilloise—·
Mar 20HCharleroi—·
Mar 13AStandard Liege—·
Mar 6HKortrijk—·
Feb 27AKVC Westerlo—·
Feb 20HSK Beveren—·
Feb 13AAnderlecht—·
Feb 6HCercle Brugge—·
Jan 30ASt. Truiden—·
Jan 23HLommel United—·
Jan 16AAntwerp—·
Dec 26HZulte Waregem—·
Dec 19ASK Beveren—·
Dec 12HUnion St. Gilloise—·
Nov 28ACercle Brugge—·
Nov 21HClub Brugge KV—·
Nov 7AOH Leuven—·
Oct 31HGenk—·
Oct 24AKortrijk—·
Oct 10HSt. Truiden—·
Sep 19ALommel United—·
Sep 11HAnderlecht—·
Sep 5HKVC Westerlo—·
Aug 29ARAAL La Louvière—·
Aug 22ACharleroi0–2L
Aug 16HStandard Liege3–3D
Aug 9AGent0–2L
May 24ASt. Truiden0–3L
May 21HClub Brugge KV2–2D
May 17AAnderlecht2–2D
May 10AUnion St. Gilloise0–3L
May 3HGent1–0W
Apr 26HSt. Truiden1–4L
Apr 22AClub Brugge KV1–6L
Apr 18HAnderlecht1–2L
Apr 12HUnion St. Gilloise0–1L
Apr 6AGent1–1D
Mar 22AClub Brugge KV1–4L
Mar 15HAnderlecht1–0W
Mar 8AGent1–3L
Feb 28HZulte Waregem2–1W
Feb 22ARAAL La Louvière2–0W
Feb 13HGenk2–3L
Feb 8HAntwerp2–0W
Feb 1AOH Leuven2–2D
Jan 25HKVC Westerlo1–1D
Jan 17AUnion St. Gilloise0–1L
Dec 27HDender1–1D
Dec 21ASt. Truiden0–1L
Dec 13ACercle Brugge3–2W
Dec 7HCharleroi1–0W
Dec 4ACharleroi0–2L
Nov 28HStandard Liege0–1L
Nov 23AGenk1–0W
Nov 9HUnion St. Gilloise1–1D
Nov 1AAnderlecht1–3L
Oct 28HK. Lierse S.K.2–1W
Oct 25HOH Leuven1–1D
Oct 19ADender3–1W
Oct 4HSt. Truiden1–3L
Sep 28ACharleroi2–0W
Sep 21HCercle Brugge0–0D
Sep 12AStandard Liege1–1D
Aug 30HRAAL La Louvière3–2W
Aug 24AAntwerp1–2L
Aug 16HGent1–1D
Aug 9AKVC Westerlo1–0W
Aug 1HClub Brugge KV2–1W
Jul 26AZulte Waregem1–1D
Jul 19AAjax2–3L
Jul 16AHeist2–2D

Transfer news

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

Ryan TeagueMelbourne City· Return from loan2026/27
D. PraetAntwerp· Free agent2026/27
D. PraetAntwerp· Free agent2026/27
K. CorbanieAntwerp· Free agent2026/27
K. CorbanieAntwerp· Free agent2026/27
L. MarijnissenDender· Transfer2026/27
L. MarijnissenDender· Transfer2026/27
L. HjeldeSunderland· Transfer2026/27

Out

H. BandéBBande Hassane· Free agent2026/27
K. MrabtiMMrabti Kerim· Free agent2026/27
K. MrabtiAAEK Larnaca· Free agent2026/27
K. MrabtiAAEK Larnaca· Free agent2026/27
R. HalhalVenezia· Transfer2026/27
R. HalhalVenezia· Transfer2026/27
M. KonatéKKonate Mory· Free agent2026/27
M. KonatéAl-Hazm· Free agent2026/27