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Arthur Piedfort

Rising assetKVC Westerlo · 21 yrsTransferred to Auxerre

Profile

Full nameArthur Piedfort
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age21
Date of birth1 Feb 2005
BirthplaceHerenthals
Height186 cm
Shirt number#46
ClubKVC Westerlo
Defensive midfielder
36
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2989
Minutes

Domestic-league season · KVC Westerlo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League363229897.11

Scout report

Rising assetBall-winning Defensive midfielder

A. Piedfort is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at KVC Westerlo, rated 60.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 27th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 652nd of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (83% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.28 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Piedfort.

Judged on this season alone, Piedfort graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 4.276 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 44). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 13% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 21 Piedfort is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Piedfort is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2023/24
Current potentialTop 13% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 23% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League13th-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League27th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential7th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League652nd-highest potential U-23 tracked
60.3
Ratingi
7th of 58 defensive midfielders
44.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
83%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.28
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · KVC Westerlo finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

4.28
Def. / 90
86
Tackles
46
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

4.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 60.3, Piedfort carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 13%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.28 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 Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target7
Shots17

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success43.1%
Fouls won56

Defending

Tackles86
Interceptions46
Blocks10
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.