Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Napoli.
Injury-affected season
Missed 17 of Napoli's ~38 games this season through 17 injury absences (thigh, muscle, eye). He still appeared 18 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1169 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 191 | 7.07 |
Scout report
K. De Bruyne is a 35-year-old attacking midfielder at Napoli, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 2 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 42, top 16% of Serie A attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.6, ranking 358th of 388 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (61.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bruyne.
Judged on this season alone, Bruyne graded 42 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 37 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 5 goals and 2 assists in 18 appearances (0.539 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 42). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 37th of 37 of the 37 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 35 Bruyne is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Bruyne missed 17 games through injury (thigh, muscle, eye) out of roughly 38 this season. The 18 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Napoli finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
5 goals in 18 appearances (0.28 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 2 assists for 7 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 61.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.5/100).
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.31 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 27.6, Bruyne carries the 37th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A of 37. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.54 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
