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H. Cuypers

Project playerChicago Fire · 29 yrsTransferred to Monterrey

Profile

Full nameHugo Jean-Marc Cuypers
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityBelgium
Age29
Date of birth7 Feb 1997
BirthplaceLiège
Height185 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubChicago Fire
Centre-forward
35
Appearances
19
Goals
2
Assists
3091
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chicago Fire.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer3519230917.11

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

H. Cuypers is a 29-year-old centre-forward at Chicago Fire, enjoying a standout season — 19 goals and 2 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 56, top 19% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33.4, ranking 263rd of 513 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (92.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cuypers.

Judged on this season alone, Cuypers graded 56 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 64 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 19 goals and 2 assists in 35 appearances (0.611 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 40 → 56). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 31st of 64 of the 64 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Cuypers is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 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: 2021/22Streaky4 clubs
Current potential31st of 64 centre-forwards · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 19% centre-forwards · Major League Soccer12th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer263rd in the Major League Soccer · potential31st-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer
33.4
Ratingi
31st of 64 centre-forwards
55.7
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
92.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.61
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Chicago Fire finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

19
Goals
2
Assists
21
G+A
0.54
Goals / app

19 goals in 35 appearances (0.54 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). Add 2 assists for 21 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.61 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0.06 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.4, Cuypers carries the 31st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 64. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.61 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.