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...
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...
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...
What Is ELO Rating? The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League campaign of 36 clubs presents an intriguing competitive landscape when analyzed based on their current ELO ratings. ELO rating in football is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of teams based on their performance. In this data analysis, ELO...
Earlier this year, I took a deep dive into RSC Anderlecht and how they have defended corner kicks so well. It wasn't through luck that their defensive record was so strong. After discovering set-piece coach Yannick Euvrard has been integral to their success in that aspect, it is only fitting...
In a recent article by The Athletic, statistics suggested that Real Madrid were the best defensive side in Europe's top five leagues from set-pieces. Over the past five seasons, they conceded 21 goals, averaging just over four goals per season. Obviously, the better a team is, like Madrid, who have won...
All eyes are on Burnley, as peculiar as that sounds to say. The Clarets became synonymous with an unfashionable style and, under Sean Dyche, for defying the odds year after year. After their luck ran out and they were relegated, it was time for a revolution. Every adjective previously used...
The role of the goalkeeper has evolved over the years, with the modern game often requiring keepers with a higher technical skillset than those of years gone by. The level of technicality required depends on the demands of the team's manager, aka their tactics. For example, Manchester City have Ederson,...
After a terrible start to the season, where the club languished close to the relegation zone, RSC Anderlecht sacked manager Felice Mazzú, who had just arrived in the summer from Brussels rivals Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. After a period with an interim manager, Anderlecht looked to England for their next permanent...
In a transfer that looks to impact Anderlecht immediately, the 34-time Belgian champions have signed 24-year-old Danish winger Anders Dreyer from Danish side FC Midtjylland. Dreyer joins the club after having another good season for the Danish side, with the winger contributing 10 goals and 2 assists in 22 matches...
After nearly three seasons in charge of his boyhood club, former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany and Anderlecht decided to part ways, with the Belgian manager seeking a new challenge elsewhere. This new destination appears to be England, with Kompany being heavily linked to take over in the hot seat...
Joshua Zirkzee is a name familiar to most for being the unfortunate Bayern Munich youth academy graduate to come through into the first team in the same era as Robert Lewandowski. Zirkzee, a 20-year-old Dutch centre-forward, has, for that very reason, left the Bundesliga and joined Anderlecht on loan in the Belgian...
At the beginning of the transfer window, Anderlecht announced the signing of the highly promising winger Isaac Tshibangu from the Congolese club TP Mazembe. For most football fans, Tshibangu is a complete stranger but he was already mentioned by The Guardian’s annual analysis as one of the 60 best young...
After being tracked by Liverpool this summer, Jérémy Doku decided to make the smarter move for his immediate career to Stade Rennais. It is believed that Jürgen Klopp still sees the 18-year-old Belgian as Sadio Mané’s successor in Merseyside. Doku will likely be brought in to replace Raphinha, who left...
In the summer of 2019, Vincent Kompany left Manchester City and the EPL after being at the club for 11 years and captaining the side to many major honours. He left to start his managerial career. The club in need of a new leader was his boyhood club Anderlecht, from...
