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Jan Paul van Hecke · Netherlands — Tifolab

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Jan Paul van Hecke

Brighton·Premier League

🌍World Cup 2026 — Netherlands

CB · Defender · Reading defender · CB

25y·🇳🇱Netherlands·189cm

Strong sampleEmerging (24–26)

Apps36

Min3,211

G3P81

A3P78

Rating7.30

Form

WLWLL

Apps36

Min3,211

G3P81

A3P78

Rating7.30

Form

WLWLL

Strong sample

7.3

Overview

At a glance

Headline season numbers with cohort percentiles.

Accurate Passes

2198

P93

3.17

P87

Aerial Duels Won

114

P85

Emerging (24–26)

Dribbles

P28

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar, AI summary, and role fit.

Radar

vs. Defenders across domestic leagues, 2025/26

Performing around the averageRole preset

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Defender · Reading defender

A defender with a balanced defensive profile.

elite minutesoutstanding accurate passesstrong xgstrong aerial duels wonstrong shots on targetstrong goalslimited dribbles

An elite-level defender with standout numbers across multiple dimensions.

Role Suitability

Sweeper

Stopper

Ball-Playing Defender

Shape

Profile shape

Percentile radar vs position cohort.

Radar

vs. Defenders across domestic leagues, 2025/26

Performing around the averageRole preset

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Summary

Season summary

AI scouting read on this season.

Defender · Reading defender

A defender with a balanced defensive profile.

elite minutesoutstanding accurate passesstrong xgstrong aerial duels wonstrong shots on targetstrong goalslimited dribbles

An elite-level defender with standout numbers across multiple dimensions.

Fit

Role fit

How the profile maps to archetypes.

Role Suitability

Sweeper

Stopper

Ball-Playing Defender

Season stats

Attributes

Position-aware totals with per-90 toggle.

Attributes

Defending

TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.53P49

InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.47P71

Duels Won %Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.61%P77

Passing

AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.3P78

xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.1.54P54

Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.13P50

Pass AccuracyPass Completion %Percentage of pass attempts that reached a teammate.87%P73

Possession

DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.3P28

Scouting

Strengths & weaknesses

Percentile outliers for this position.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Elite minutes
Outstanding accurate passes
Strong xg
Strong aerial duels won

Weaknesses

Limited dribbles

Pitch

Position & notes

Average position and league context.

Average Position

Average position

Per-match (35 matches)

van Hecke · 2025/26

Analysis

Insights

Model-driven scouting notes for this season.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Elite minutes
Outstanding accurate passes
Strong xg
Strong aerial duels won

Weaknesses

Limited dribbles