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22.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
45.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/29 rated

Club profile

LeagueJupiler Pro League
League position16th of 18
Squad size29
Average age22.5
CountryBelgium

Team scout report

Relegation fight16th of 18 · Jupiler Pro League

KV Mechelen sit 16th of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 22.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 45.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLDLD.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 7.9% on last season (Season 24.9 → 22.9), while squad talent has eased 3.9% (Rating 47.1 → 45.3). Of the 23 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 16.

22.9
7.9%
Squad season
45.1
3.9%
Squad rating
16thof 18
League finish
LLDLD
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 16

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
932
Defence
1150
Midfield
2249
Attack
941

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Hammar
4755
Brederode
4059
Koudou
3859
Marijnissen
3548
Marsà
2554
Praet
2426
Meirvenne
1744
Boersma
1759
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1M. van Brederode3goals
  2. 2T. Koudou1goals
  3. 3Shina Ayodele1goals

Top assists

  1. 1M. Lohunanu-Mbasi1assists
  2. 2K. Van Rafelghem1assists

Squad · 29

Nat.
1O. De WolfGoalkeeperBelgium295.5——575.3%2745.6%
13Nacho MirásGoalkeeperSpain295.16—13±0%382.5%
2L. MarijnissenNewCentre-backNetherlands2314.75—35±0%4820.3%
3José MarsàCentre-backSpain2414.66—25±0%542.3%
4G. DioufCentre-backSenegal22131—10±0%482.3%
5L. HjeldeNewCentre-backNorway2313.41—410.8%7230.4%
18Adrían Eduardo Choco CordovaCentre-backEcuador2611.52—5±0%38±0%
20K. CorbanieNewCentre-backBelgium2112.71—0100%4314.3%
39M. DecoeneCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Belgium2213.74—2±0%44±0%
44M. EerdhuijzenNewCentre-back
earlier at Utrecht · 162 min, 0g
Netherlands2612.35—6±0%50±0%
6F. HammarDefensive midfielderSweden2514.16—47±0%552.6%
7T. KoudouCentral midfielderFrance2114.45138±0%590.9%
8D. SalifouCentral midfielderTogo2313.72—10±0%471.7%
9M. van BrederodeAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Netherlands23166340±0%592.6%
10M. KireevCentral midfielderBelarus22132—2±0%44±0%
11B. BafdiliCentral midfielderBelgium2213.45—11±0%503.3%
26D. PraetNewDefensive midfielderBelgium322.36—24±0%262.4%
30Marco DecherfNewAttacking midfielder—1915.7——0±0%51±0%
40A. Ouahabi
Midfielder
—18—————
49M. Van Helden
Midfielder
—0—————
14B. RamanCentre-forwardBelgium312.65—16±0%232.7%
16Shina AyodeleNewCentre-forwardNigeria2013.541650
17C. Van MeirvenneNewWinger
played FWD · MID
Belgium2113.25—1744
19M. Lohunanu-MbasiNewCentre-forward—1811.55—649
21H. ÖzdemirWingerTürkiye2113——044
23S. MichezNewCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Belgium2413.32—227.6%296.1%
27K. Van RafelghemWinger
played FWD · MID
Belgium2314.43—9±0%47±0%
28Bouke BoersmaCentre-forwardNetherlands2112.93—1749.4%59±0%
29B. AntonioWingerZimbabwe2413.22—8±0%484.6%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)0-2-4 in 6
Goals (for / against)5 / 14
Clean sheets0
Last 5LLDLD

Fixtures & results

Jupiler Pro League0W 2D 4L
0W 2D 4L in 6 · 5–14
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 27HZulte Waregem—·
Dec 19ASK Beveren—·
Dec 13HUnion St. Gilloise—·
Nov 28ACercle Brugge—·
Nov 21HClub Brugge KV—·
Nov 7AOH Leuven—·
Oct 31HGenk—·
Oct 23AKortrijk—·
Oct 11HSt. Truiden—·
Sep 19ALommel United—·
Sep 11HAnderlecht0–1L
Sep 5HKVC Westerlo0–4L
Aug 29ARAAL La Louvière2–2D
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
Noah MakanzaHelmond Sport· Return from loan2026/27
M. Lohunanu-MbasiOOud-Heverlee Leuven II· Free agent2026/27
M. EerdhuijzenUtrecht· 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
M. KonatéKKonate Mory· Free agent2026/27
M. KonatéAl-Hazm· Free agent2026/27
M. KonatéAl-Hazm· Free agent2026/27