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J. Liongola

Solid contributorRAAL La Louvière · 26 yrsTransferred to Sheffield Wednesday

Profile

Full nameJordi Baininwa Liongola
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBurundi
Age26
Date of birth17 May 2000
Shirt number#11
ClubRAAL La Louvière
Defensive midfielderalso played DEF
31
Appearances
2
Goals
6
Assists
2618
Minutes

Domestic-league season · RAAL La Louvière.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League312626186.95

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

J. Liongola is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at RAAL La Louvière, rated 53.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 114th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Liongola.

Judged on this season alone, Liongola graded 47 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 2 goals, 6 assists and 3.575 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 50 → 47). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 54, 26th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 26 Liongola is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2025/26
Current potential26th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 7% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League4th-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League114th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential26th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
53.8
Ratingi
26th of 58 defensive midfielders
46.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
80.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.58
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · RAAL La Louvière finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.58
Def. / 90
58
Tackles
36
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 53.8, Liongola carries the 26th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 58. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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

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