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Full nameDaan Heymans
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age27
Date of birth15 Jun 1999
Height186 cm
Shirt number#38
ClubGenk
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
31
Appearances
10
Goals
4
Assists
2362
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Genk.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League3110423627.02
UEFA Europa League10448107.19

Scout report

Solid contributorAttacking midfielder

D. Heymans is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Genk, rated 49.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 189th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (67.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.53 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Heymans.

Judged on this season alone, Heymans graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 44 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 10 goals and 4 assists in 31 appearances (0.533 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 48 → 39). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, 29th of 44 of the 44 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 27 Heymans is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential29th of 44 attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 14% attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro League6th-best attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League189th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential29th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
49.6
Ratingi
29th of 44 attacking midfielders
39.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
67.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.53
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

10
Goals
4
Assists
14
G+A
0.32
Goals / app

10 goals in 31 appearances (0.32 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (3rd of 6). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.45 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.53 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.6, Heymans carries the 29th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 44. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.53 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.