Field Insider
50.5
23.5%
Ratingi
18.2
1416.7%
Seasoni
16
Valuei

Profile

Full nameWilguens Paugain
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age24
Date of birth24 Aug 2001
BirthplaceThomazeau
Height180 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubZulte Waregem
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Defensive midfielderalso played MID

Season stats

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24
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1298
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Zulte Waregem.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League241012986.82
CONCACAF Gold Cupat Haiti200227.9

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

W. Paugain is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Zulte Waregem, rated 50.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 175th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (40.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paugain.

Judged on this season alone, Paugain graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.299 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 18).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, 33rd of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 24 Paugain is in his prime years, and a market index of 16 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential33rd of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season40th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League40th-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League175th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential33rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
50.5
Ratingi
33rd of 58 defensive midfielders
18.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.3
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Zulte Waregem finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

4.3
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
27
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.5, Paugain carries the 33rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 58. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.3 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success48.3%
Fouls won26

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions27
Blocks3
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.