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T. van den Belt

Top-tier performerTwente · 25 yrs

Profile

Full nameThomas van den Belt
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age25
Date of birth18 Jun 2001
BirthplaceZwolle
Height181 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubTwente
Defensive midfielder
32
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
2192
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Twente.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie325121926.86
KNVB Beker4122687.37

Scout report

Top-tier performerDefensive midfielder

T. van den Belt is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Twente, rated 70.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 58th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (73.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Belt.

Judged on this season alone, Belt graded 46 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 41 of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 3.244 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 50 → 46). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 30% of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 25 Belt is in his prime years, and a market index of 35.5 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: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2023/244 clubs
Current potentialTop 30% defensive midfielders · EredivisieCurrent season17th of 41 defensive midfielders · Eredivisie17th-best defensive midfielder in the Eredivisie58th in the Eredivisie · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eredivisie
70.9
Ratingi
12th of 41 defensive midfielders
46.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
73.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.24
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Twente finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

3.24
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
29
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 70.9, Belt carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie (top 30%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

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