Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · KVC Westerlo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jupiler Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6.8 |
Scout report
R. Smekens is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at KVC Westerlo, rated 45.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smekens.
On the season, Smekens graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.094 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 1). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 22 Smekens is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · KVC Westerlo finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 2 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 1.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 45.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
