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28.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
44.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 38/38 rated

Club profile

LeagueJupiler Pro League
League position3rd of 6
Squad size38
Average age22.6
CountryBelgium

Team scout report

Mid-table3rd of 6 · Jupiler Pro League

Antwerp sit 3rd of 6 in the Jupiler Pro League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 28.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 44.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLLDW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 36% on last season (Season 21.3 → 29), while squad talent has held (Rating 46.5 → 46.3). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 13 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

V. Janssen is the form pick (Season 46), while Z. Van Den Bosch carries the highest ceiling (Rating 59). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Keita (€ 5M), and Z. Van Den Bosch is the most valuable asset at 21.6.

28.9
36%
Squad season
44.5
±0%
Squad rating
3rdof 6
League finish
LLLDW
Last 5
Top performer
V. Janssen
Season 46
Highest potential
Z. Van Den Bosch
Rating 59
Marquee signing
M. Keita
€ 5M
Top asset
Z. Van Den Bosch
Value 21.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
638
Defence
1443
Midfield
1447
Attack
845

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Janssen
4629
Bosch
4159
Somers
3847
Tsunashima
3555
Valencia
2857
Foulon
2847
Benítez
2655
Scott
2656
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1V. Janssen10goals
  2. 2C. Scott6goals
  3. 3T. Somers4goals
  4. 4A. Valencia4goals
  5. 5M. Benítez3goals

Top assists

  1. 1V. Janssen7assists
  2. 2D. Foulon4assists
  3. 3G. Kerk4assists
  4. 4F. Adekami2assists
  5. 5T. Somers2assists

Squad · 38

Nat.
15Y. ThoelenGoalkeeperBelgium360.97—227.3%1016.7%
41T. NozawaGoalkeeper
parent club FC Tokyo · 1530 min, 0g
Japan2318.647—164.1%596.2%
81N. DevalckeneerGoalkeeperBelgium2214.11—047
2K. CorbanieCentre-backBelgium2113.1——0100%4614%
4Y. TsunashimaCentre-back
played DEF · MID
earlier at Tokyo Verdy · 2002 min, 3g
Japan2518.55713520.7%557.7%
6Jules AhokaCentre-back
played DEF · MID
—2012.72—147
17S. RendersCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Belgium1812.112—98.6%511.6%
21A. VerstraetenFull-back
played MID · DEF
Belgium2013.916—13231.6%526.8%
23G. BijlCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Netherlands312.911—825%202.5%
25K. KouyatéCentre-backMali296.224121109.9%3135.3%
33Z. Van Den BoschFull-backBelgium2321.635—4111.4%59±0%
82Luca SchelfhoutFull-back—09.12—148
—B. EngelsCentre-backBelgium312.4——017
5D. FoulonFull-back
played MID · DEF
Belgium2714.733—2875.5%4712.1%
8D. PraetDefensive midfielderBelgium32531—24127.6%253.8%
10I. BabadiCentral midfielder
Loanfrom PSV Eindhoven
Netherlands2113.918—471.4%492%
11G. HairemansAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Belgium340.74—0100%865.8%
16M. BenítezCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Argentina2216.4273261411.8%5516.7%
22F. AdekamiCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Côte d'Ivoire2015.2212173340%5622.3%
24T. SomersDefensive midfielder
played MID · FWD · DEF
Belgium27203243828%4719.1%
30C. ScottAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Germany2417.7316261327.8%5624.3%
34Mahamadou DiawaraCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Lyon
France2113.88—386.1%4829.3%
43Y. HamdaouiAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
Belgium1812.921165519.5%
56E. TuypensCentral midfielder
played DEF · MID
Belgium2012.98—348
58M. FofanaWinger—1812.821254
82L. Van GelderCentral midfielder—169.8——048
—M. HoremansCentral midfielderBelgium2012.5——047
99X. DierckxDefensive midfielder—1611.21911654
7G. KerkCentre-forwardNetherlands305.82732235.7%3227.9%
9Marwan Al SahafiWinger
played FWD · MID
Loanfrom Al-Ittihad FC
Saudi Arabia2215.4241577.7%5110.8%
14A. ValenciaDefensive midfielder
played FWD · MID
Ecuador2317.923428205.4%5710.1%
18V. JanssenCentre-forwardNetherlands326.235104615.5%2912.8%
19M. O'rinboyevWinger
parent club Pakhtakor · 303 min, 2g
Uzbekistan2113.45—047
76O. AchihiCentre-forward—1911.92—047
79G. VandeplasCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Belgium2013.219—0497.4%
83Jeff GodelaineCentre-forward—1811.31—048
92David Gabriel JesusWingerNigeria1912.18—0484.4%
—O. AchihiCentre-forwardNigeria1911.9——047

Season form

Record (W-D-L)13-9-18 in 40
Goals (for / against)43 / 48
Clean sheets10
Last 5LLLDW

Fixtures & results

Jupiler Pro League13W 9D 18LCup3W 1D 1LFriendlies Clubs2W 0D 0L
May 23HKVC Westerlo2–0W
May 19AGenk0–0D
May 15AOH Leuven0–3L
May 10HCharleroi0–1L
May 3HStandard Liege0–5L
Apr 25AKVC Westerlo4–2W
Apr 21AStandard Liege2–1W
Apr 18HOH Leuven2–0W
Apr 10ACharleroi1–2L
Apr 3HGenk1–2L
Mar 22AOH Leuven0–1L
Mar 15HStandard Liege1–1D
Mar 6ARAAL La Louvière0–0D
Feb 28HSt. Truiden1–0W
Feb 21AUnion St. Gilloise1–2L
Feb 15HKVC Westerlo0–2L
Feb 12HAnderlecht0–4L
Feb 8AKV Mechelen0–2L
Feb 5AAnderlecht1–0W
Jan 31ACercle Brugge4–0W
Jan 25HCharleroi0–2L
Jan 18ADender0–1L
Jan 13HRAAL La Louvière2–1W
Dec 27HZulte Waregem2–1W
Dec 21HAnderlecht2–2D
Dec 14AGent2–0W
Dec 7HGenk3–0W
Dec 3HSt. Truiden3–3D
Nov 30AClub Brugge KV1–0W
Nov 23HDender1–2L
Nov 8HRAAL La Louvière3–1W
Nov 2ASt. Truiden0–1L
Oct 29HAS Eupen3–1W
Oct 26HClub Brugge KV0–1L
Oct 20AStandard Liege0–1L
Oct 4HCercle Brugge1–1D
Sep 27AZulte Waregem0–2L
Sep 20AAnderlecht0–0D
Sep 14HGent1–2L
Aug 30AKVC Westerlo0–2L
Aug 24HKV Mechelen2–1W
Aug 17ACharleroi1–1D
Aug 10HOH Leuven3–1W
Aug 3AGenk1–1D
Jul 25HUnion St. Gilloise1–1D
Jul 20HAS Eupen2–0W
Jul 19HWillem II2–0W

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

G. HairemansKV Mechelen· Free Transfer2025/26
M. O'rinboyevPakhtakor· Transfer2025/26
M. O'rinboyevMMetallurg Bekabad· Transfer2025/26
M. O'rinboyevMetalourg· Transfer2025/26
K. KouyatéMontpellier· Free Transfer2025/26
K. KouyatéMontpellier· Transfer2025/26
K. KouyatéMontpellier· Transfer2025/26
D. FoulonKV Mechelen· Free Transfer2025/26

Out

J. RiedewaldSheffield Utd· Free agent2025/26
J. BatailleMaccabi Haifa· Free agent2025/26
J. BatailleMaccabi Haifa· Free agent2025/26
D. OdoiNAC Breda· Free agent2025/26
K. YoungAAston Villa U21· Back from Loan2025/26
M. BenítezBoca Juniors2025/26
R. BozhinovPisa· Transfer2025/26
R. BozhinovPisa· Transfer2025/26