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Arthur Vermeeren

Squad depthMarseille · 21 yrs

Profile

Full nameArthur Denis Vermeeren
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age21
Date of birth7 Feb 2005
BirthplaceLier
Height180 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubMarseille
Defensive midfielder
20
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
830
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Marseille.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 120018306.49
UEFA Champions League5013306.5
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Belgium U21300224
Coupe de France100586.3

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

A. Vermeeren is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Marseille, rated 74 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 87th of 321 on scout potential in the Ligue 1 and 234th of 2847 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vermeeren.

Judged on this season alone, Vermeeren graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 26 of the 26 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.446 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 14). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 74, top 27% of the 26 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 21 Vermeeren is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 38.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential7th of 26 defensive midfielders · Ligue 1 · 20 appsCurrent season23rd of 26 defensive midfielders · Ligue 1 · 20 apps23rd-best defensive midfielder in the Ligue 187th in the Ligue 1 · potential7th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Ligue 1234th-highest potential U-23 tracked
74
Ratingi
7th of 26 defensive midfielders
14.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.1%
Minutes
limited game time
4.45
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Marseille finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

4.45
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 74, Vermeeren carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 26 — though on just 20 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists1
Chances created11
Passes572
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success62.5%
Duels won38
Duels won %47.5%
Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions12
Blocks1
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.