Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently lead the Belgian Pro League, with 29 points after 12 matches, three points above Club Brugge, who have 26 points. David Hubert's side has the best attacking line in the Belgian Pro League, with 22 goals scored and the best defensive record in the league, having...
With the evolution of the modern game, there seems to be a permanent place for data and numbers in football. Not in a futile way, but in a way that empowers scouts, analysts, coaches, and decision-makers across the game. The football world is waking up to the fact that properly...
Who Is Senne Lammens? Manchester United finalised the signing of 23-year-old Senne Lammens (193cm/6’4”, 92kg/202lbs) from Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp on Deadline Day for €21m. Lammens is still relatively unknown, having made just one Belgian Pro League appearance before 2024/2025, when he became first-choice for Royal Antwerp. One...
Still only 16 years old, August De Wannemacker is quickly emerging as one of Belgium’s most exciting midfield prospects. Along with Nathan de Cat, Noah Fernandez, and Jesse Bisiwu, August De Wannemacker (born December 25, 2008) is a young Belgian talent drawing attention from top clubs through his performances with...
Sint-Truidense V.V. have built a reputation in recent years for their strong Japanese connection. The club actively recruits talent from Japan, such as Rihito Yamamoto, and even involves figures like Tsuyoshi Takano, who helped shape their youth programs. That network has paved the way for several players to establish themselves in Belgium. Taiga Hata (born January...
In recent years, Belgium has become a popular destination for Japanese talent, and Rihito Yamamoto (born December 12, 2001) is one of the recent examples to make his mark in the Jupiler Pro League with Sint-Truiden. The defensive midfielder’s rise has been steady and consistent. A product of Tokyo Verdy’s...
In a move that surprised many Japanese fans worldwide, Keisuke Gotō (born June 3, 2005) has left Anderlecht to join Sint-Truiden on loan. The 20-year-old striker had already begun to make waves in Belgium with Anderlecht, scoring in both the Belgian Pro League and the UEFA Europa League. His temporary switch...
In one of the most surprising transfers of the European summer window, Nicolò Tresoldi (born 20th of August 2004) made the move from Hannover 96 to Club Brugge. The 21-year-old centre-forward had been attracting attention in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga for some time, so his switch to Belgium came as a...
Luc de Fougerolles (19, 1.83m), an English/Canadian international defender, has joined Belgian Pro League side F.C.V. Dender on loan from Fulham for the 2025/2026 season. This move is designed to accelerate his first-team development and make him more Premier League-ready in the future. The 19-year-old arrives in Belgium with a reputation as...
Nathan Saliba, a Canadian international midfielder, has secured a move from CF Montréal to Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht in a deal worth €2m. The 21-year-old leaves MLS having shown steady progression in his game. He combines athleticism with composure in midfield, a profile that aligns well with Anderlecht’s development-focused model. The...
If we look at the latest transfer rumours, it seems that everyone is talking about the same strikers: Viktor Gyökeres, Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, Alexander Isak, and Nick Woltemade. It all makes sense, given that those names are usually linked with the big clubs. But it's also interesting to see...
Belgium has long been renowned for producing dynamic attacking talent, including the legendary Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, and Jeremy Doku. Now, Jesse Bisiwu is the latest promising winger to emerge from this rich footballing tradition. A product of Club Brugge’s respected youth academy called Club NXT, Bisiwu has already made an impact at a...
Born in Haifa, Israel, to an Arab-Israeli family, Anan Khalaily was raised in a footballing environment. His father, Majdi, a former goalkeeper and youth coach, played a central role in his development. At the Neve Yosef Academy, under his father’s guidance, Khalaily burst onto the scene with 25 goals in...
Listen to this article free on the Total Football Analysis podcast. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or RSS. Canada has never been the easiest place for a young footballer to rise through the ranks. Despite some recent improvements, the pathway remains limited, especially for those outside the MLS academy system. But that...
Nathan De Cat, a promising young Belgian defensive midfielder for RSC Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League, has begun to turn heads with his exceptional talent and unique physical profile. This has attracted the interest of several clubs, who are closely monitoring his development. De Cat, born in 2008, is...
If there’s one player who’s really stood out as a defensive midfielder in the Belgian Pro League this season, it’s 20-year-old Ezechiel Banzuzi. The OH Leuven star has had an incredible 2024/2025 campaign, and his performances have earned him a move to RB Leipzig, set to go through in the...
Welcome back to the third instalment of my series of articles, which takes a data-driven approach to player ID and recruitment in football. In the first two, I have looked at centre-backs, taking a close look at the roles of 'Dominant Defender' and 'Ball-Playing Defender'. This time around, it is...
I’m back again with the second part of this series for Total Football Analysis, looking at using specific profiles and data scouting in order to surface and identify some interesting players. Last week, I looked at the dominant defender profile, one of my own personal favourites. This time around, however,...
Over time, England has produced a wealth of talent in the central midfield position, including Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and — more recently — Jude Bellingham. With Bellingham's recent success, many teams are seeking a midfielder who can combine the roles of a central midfielder and an attacking midfielder. This player can dominate...
KRC Genk have become a staple in the highly coveted Championship Playoff of the Belgian Pro League over the last few seasons, qualifying for international competitions multiple times. Under manager Wouter Vrancken, the club finished first in the 2022/23 regular season, but in the end, the team of the long-time...
