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29.4
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
47
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 34/34 rated

Club profile

LeagueJupiler Pro League
League position3rd of 6
Squad size34
Average age23.9
CountryBelgium

Team scout report

Mid-table3rd of 6 · Jupiler Pro League

Zulte Waregem sit 3rd of 6 in the Jupiler Pro League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 29.4 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 47 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWWWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 33.7% on last season (Season 22 → 29.4), while squad talent has risen 2.1% (Rating 45.8 → 46.8). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Erenbjerg is the form pick (Season 50), while Joseph Okopu carries the highest ceiling (Rating 65). In the market, the headline arrival is T. Bongonda (€ 1.6M), and J. Erenbjerg is the most valuable asset at 26.6.

29.4
33.7%
Squad season
47
2.1%
Squad rating
3rdof 6
League finish
WWWWW
Last 5
Top performer
J. Erenbjerg
Season 50
Highest potential
Joseph Okopu
Rating 65
Marquee signing
T. Bongonda
€ 1.6M
Top asset
J. Erenbjerg
Value 26.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
439
Defence
1447
Midfield
1651
Attack
1042

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Erenbjerg
5055
Okopu
4665
Ementa
3660
Aké
3555
Claes
3360
Kiilerich
2751
Cappelle
2656
Lemoine
2138
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Erenbjerg13goals
  2. 2Joseph Okopu10goals
  3. 3M. Aké8goals
  4. 4A. Ementa4goals
  5. 5A. Tanghe3goals

Top assists

  1. 1A. Ementa8assists
  2. 2Joseph Okopu6assists
  3. 3E. Soglo3assists
  4. 4J. Erenbjerg3assists
  5. 5B. Nyssen2assists

Squad · 34

Nat.
1L. BostynGoalkeeperBelgium321.7——0100%1460.9%
13B. GabriëlGoalkeeperBelgium2716.136—1650.2%5110.2%
—S. Van DammeGoalkeeperBelgium2314——044
—A. DobbelsGoalkeeperBelgium2113.1——046
3A. TangheCentre-backBelgium2713.92131539.5%446.6%
4L. LemoineFull-backBelgium287.322121145.2%381.3%
5J. KiilerichCentre-back
on loan at Mjallby AIF · 1070 min, 0g
Denmark2616.242—27177.1%5155.3%
11S. GavrielFull-back
played DEF · MID
Cyprus2416.1221671.9%513.1%
12W. PaugainDefensive midfielder
played DEF · MID
France2416241181416.7%5123.5%
17E. SogloFull-back
played MID · DEF
Loanfrom Sturm Graz
England2115.718—142780%5524.7%
19B. NyssenFull-back
played DEF · MID
Belgium287.42821832.7%3915.7%
31L. WillenFull-backBelgium2316.620—1940.9%521.8%
45D. De JaegereCentre-backBelgium221517—550
55Y. CappelleDefensive midfielder
played DEF · MID
Belgium2216.930126123.3%5629.6%
—A. BarkarsonCentre-backIceland2513.2——0100%428.6%
6E. LofolomoDefensive midfielder
played MID · DEF
Germany2614.922—1729.3%479%
8T. ClaesDefensive midfielderBelgium22183423320.1%6021.3%
10A. TraoréCentral midfielder
earlier at Al Shahaniya · 368 min, 1g
Côte d'Ivoire2314.53—377.6%463.4%
22Joseph OkopuAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Ghana2020.632104636.1%6522%
24J. ErenbjergAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
Denmark2626.635135030.2%559.3%
36S. UjkaDefensive midfielder
played MID · FWD
Albania2712.81511340
39M. AkéDefensive midfielder
played MID · FWD
Loanfrom Yverdon Sport
France2518.7308355510.7%
40D. AsareCentral midfielder
earlier at K. Lierse S.K. · 1350 min, 1g
Belgium2216.226—15155.2%5433.3%
52T. DierickxCentral midfielder—1811.3——048
58Siebe Van KeymolenCentral midfielderBelgium2113.1——046
64T. SergeantCentral midfielderBelgium2012.5——047
—I. DiabatéCentral midfielderCôte d'Ivoire2213.6——045
—J. SimonsAttacking midfielder
played MID · FWD
on loan at De Graafschap · 1622 min, 2g
Netherlands2113.834—0100%487.6%
9J. VossenCentre-forwardBelgium370.7172786.9%570.8%
18A. EmentaWinger
earlier at Viborg · 244 min, 1g
Denmark241935436146.6%6043.5%
20T. HedlAttacking midfielderAustria2315.3111471.6%487.6%
22J. OpokuCentre-forwardGhana2113.31—047
30M. MbayeWinger
played FWD · MID
on loan at Metz · 161 min, 0g
Senegal2215.6131577.4%5214.1%
53Kewan VembaCentre-forward—2012.5——047

Season form

Record (W-D-L)13-9-14 in 36
Goals (for / against)53 / 53
Clean sheets8
Last 5WWWWW

Fixtures & results

Jupiler Pro League13W 9D 14LFriendlies Clubs3W 2D 0LCup1W 0D 1L
May 9HDender2–1W
May 1ACercle Brugge3–2W
Apr 26HRAAL La Louvière4–0W
Apr 19ARAAL La Louvière2–0W
Apr 12ADender2–1W
Apr 4HCercle Brugge2–2D
Mar 22HCharleroi1–0W
Mar 13AGent0–2L
Mar 8HStandard Liege0–1L
Feb 28AKV Mechelen1–2L
Feb 22HAnderlecht2–4L
Feb 15ASt. Truiden2–3L
Feb 7HDender1–0W
Jan 31HKVC Westerlo0–1L
Jan 24AClub Brugge KV3–4L
Jan 17HGenk2–1W
Dec 27AAntwerp1–2L
Dec 20AUnion St. Gilloise0–2L
Dec 13HRAAL La Louvière2–2D
Dec 7AOH Leuven1–1D
Dec 3AUnion St. Gilloise1–2L
Nov 29HCercle Brugge1–1D
Nov 21AStandard Liege0–0D
Nov 7ADender2–2D
Nov 1HUnion St. Gilloise1–4L
Oct 29ASpouwen-Mopertingen4–1W
Oct 26ACercle Brugge1–1D
Oct 19HGent4–1W
Oct 4ARAAL La Louvière0–0D
Sep 27HAntwerp2–0W
Sep 20ACharleroi2–1W
Sep 13HOH Leuven2–0W
Aug 31AGenk2–3L
Aug 23HSt. Truiden0–2L
Aug 16HClub Brugge KV0–1L
Aug 10AAnderlecht3–2W
Aug 2AKVC Westerlo1–3L
Jul 26HKV Mechelen1–1D
Jul 19HNorwich1–1D
Jun 28HOlympic Charleroi1–1D
Jun 20AOudenaarde5–0W
Jun 14ARacing Waregem5–0W
Jan 4HRoda6–0W

Completed transfers · 2025/26

All seasons →

In

T. HedlRapid Vienna· Transfer2025/26
A. NdourKristiansund BK· Return from loan2025/26
W. PaugainSSKN ST. Polten· Transfer2025/26
A. EmentaViborg· Transfer2025/26
A. EmentaViborg· Transfer2025/26
A. EmentaViborg· Transfer2025/26
N. MituljikićOFK Beograd· Transfer2025/26
N. MituljikićOFK Beograd· Transfer2025/26

Out

Y. ChalloukKortrijk· Back from Loan2025/26
T. HedlRapid Vienna2025/26
A. NdourAArarat-Armenia· Transfer2025/26
A. NdourAArarat-Armenia· Transfer2025/26
T. NnadiMarseille· Transfer2025/26
T. NnadiMarseille· Transfer2025/26
A. TraoréAl Shahaniya· Transfer2025/26
A. TraoréAl Shahaniya· Transfer2025/26