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Maxim De Cuyper

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Defender
Position
25
Age
182 cm
Height
left
Foot
29
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M. De Cuyper

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P900.00
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Maxim De Cuyper 2026/2027 season stats

As a left winger, Maxim De Cuyper has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 168 minutes at an average rating of 7.27. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.

7.3Rating
2
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
5
Key passes
3
Tackles
168
Minutes

Player traits

Percentile vs defenders

Defending42Aerial49Passing35On ball46Creating98Attacking87
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Stats by competition

Output across every competition for club and country this season.

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Premier League216810537.27
Europa Conference League27911227.41
Total424721757.34

Attacking stats

AttackingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Goals20.1082
Goal involvements50.3298
Shots130.8075
Shots on target60.4092
Shot accuracy46.0%n/a86
Shot conversion15.0%n/a85
Goals per SoT0.33n/a77
Big chances missed10.0663
Shots off target30.1938
Shots blocked40.2576
Hit woodwork10.0687
Assists30.2093
Key passes332.10100
Chances created322.04100
Big chances created110.70100

Maxim De Cuyper has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 34 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.5 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 75th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Maxim De Cuyper has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 42 minutes. Maxim De Cuyper has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.

Passing stats

PassingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Passes69244.0049
Accurate passes58337.1050
Pass accuracy84.0%n/a43
Long balls won130.839
Through balls won0n/a39
Accurate crosses362.29100
Backward passes16310.3794
Passes (final third)754.7741

Maxim De Cuyper has completed 76 of 87 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 49th percentile for passing volume among defenders.

Possession stats

PossessionTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Successful dribbles80.5172
Dribble attempts191.2177
Dribble success0.4%n/a29
Duels won634.0126
Aerials won100.648
Touches102265.0056
Possession lost20312.9172
Dribbled past140.8984
Fouls won211.3489
Dispossessed50.3251
Turnovers110.7054

Maxim De Cuyper completes 0 dribbles and wins 3 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).

Defending stats

DefendingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Tackles261.6548
Tackles won110.7021
Interceptions130.8329
Clearances281.786
Blocks0n/a50
Ball recoveries684.3377
Crosses blocked0n/a50
Clearances off line0n/a50
Offsides won0n/a5
Errors led to shot10.0652
Errors led to goal0n/a30

Maxim De Cuyper makes 3 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.

Discipline stats

DisciplineTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Fouls committed181.1475
Yellow cards20.1334
Red cards0n/a44
Fouls per card9.00n/a92
Foul involvements392.4890
2nd yellows0n/an/a
Penalties scored0n/an/a
Penalties missed0n/an/a
Penalties won0n/an/a
Penalties committed1n/an/a
Own goals0n/an/a

Maxim De Cuyper has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .

Positions played

Premier League
2
LW
LW2

Mainly left winger (2 appearances).

Strengths & weaknesses

vs defenders

Strengths

Key passes100
Chances created100
Big chances created100

Weaknesses

Offsides won5
Clearances6
Aerials won8

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Brighton squad

Forwards
K. Mitoma29 yrs#7S. Tzimas20 yrs#9G. Rutter24 yrs#10Y. Minteh22 yrs#11P. David25 yrs#12I. Osman21 yrs#15C. Kostoulas19 yrs#19E. Ferguson21 yrs#28Z. Yohanna19 yrs#36
Midfielders
J. Hinshelwood21 yrs#8P. Groß35 yrs#13C. Andrés21 yrs#14D. Gómez23 yrs#25Y. Ayari22 yrs#26M. O'Riley25 yrs#33M. Yalcouyé20 yrs#35F. Azeez25 yrs#39
Defenders
P. Struijk27 yrs#4L. Dunk34 yrs#5J. Hadjam23 yrs#6Costinha26 yrs#20O. Boscagli28 yrs#21F. Kadıoğlu26 yrs#24M. Wieffer26 yrs#27M. De Cuyper25 yrs#29M. Svoboda27 yrs#30L. Vuskovic19 yrs#44
Goalkeepers
B. Verbruggen24 yrs#1J. Steele36 yrs#23T. McGill26 yrs#38

Belgium squad

Forwards
R. Lukaku33 yrs#9J. Doku24 yrs#11D. Lukébakio28 yrs#11L. Trossard31 yrs#19M. Fernández-Pardo21 yrs#20
Midfielders
K. De Bruyne35 yrs#11C. De Ketelaere25 yrs#17Y. Tielemans29 yrs#18H. Vanaken34 yrs#20D. Moreira22 yrs#22A. Onana25 yrs#24A. Witsel37 yrs#28N. Raskin25 yrs#43A. Saelemaekers27 yrs#56
Defenders
A. Theate26 yrs#3N. Ngoy23 yrs#3K. De Winter24 yrs#5Z. Debast22 yrs#6T. Meunier34 yrs#12T. Castagne30 yrs#21M. De Cuyper25 yrs#29B. Mechele33 yrs#44J. Seys21 yrs#65
Goalkeepers
S. Lammens24 yrs#1T. Courtois34 yrs#1M. Penders21 yrs#39

Maxim De Cuyper previous seasons

Per season, all competitions
2026
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
WC Qualification Europe7419221357.44
World Cup644300566.91
Friendly International421801336.62
2025/2026
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Premier League301,4152333266.33
Carabao Cup16700226.75
2024/2025
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League373,0843691717.62
Champions League121,0791017247.26
UEFA Nations League636520667.10
2024
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Friendly International216400327.75
2023/2024
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League372,75531072547.45
Europa Conference League161,2643421276.20
2022/2023
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League393,4809755947.34

About Maxim De Cuyper

Premier League 2026/2027 season

This season in the Premier League, Maxim De Cuyper has scored 1 goal across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 168 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Maxim De Cuyper has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.50 expected goals (xG) this season.

Attacking and creative

In attacking play, Maxim De Cuyper has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Maxim De Cuyper has contributed 5 key passes and 13 crosses this season.

Defensive and passing

Defensively, Maxim De Cuyper has registered 3 tackles (2 won), 2 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 76 from 87 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Maxim De Cuyper has won 3 of 8 total duels.

Discipline

Maxim De Cuyper has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 0.

About Maxim De Cuyper

Maxim De Cuyper is a 25-year-old defender playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, representing Belgium. Maxim De Cuyper is left-footed and wears the number 29 shirt. Born on 22 December 2000.

Most recent appearance

Maxim De Cuyper's most recent match was away at Chelsea on June 20th. Brighton & Hove Albion lost 4-3. Maxim De Cuyper played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.5.

Recent matches

Next fixture

Maxim De Cuyper and Brighton & Hove Albion are next in action on January 4th against Leeds United in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United match preview.

Teammates at Brighton & Hove Albion

Maxim De Cuyper currently plays alongside Lewis Dunk, Michael Svoboda, Femi Azeez, Maxim De Cuyper, Promise David, Jack Hinshelwood, Evan Ferguson, Zadok Yohanna, Georginio Rutter, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Kaoru Mitoma, Tom McGill, Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk, Pascal Groß, Matt O'Riley, Costinha, Bart Verbruggen, Jason Steele, Mats Wieffer, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Ibrahim Osman, Jaouen Hadjam, Yankuba Minteh, Malick Yalcouyé, Olivier Boscagli, Stefanos Tzimas, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Maxim De Cuyper stats FAQ

How many tackles does Maxim De Cuyper make per game?
Maxim De Cuyper averages 1.61 tackles per 90 minutes in the Premier League along with 1.07 interceptions , ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among players in his position.
How many goals and assists does Maxim De Cuyper have in 26/27?
Maxim De Cuyper has 1 goal and 0 assists from 2 appearances in the Premier League.
What is Maxim De Cuyper's xG (expected goals) in 26/27?
Maxim De Cuyper has 1.5 expected goals (xG) from 1 actual goal in 2 appearances in the Premier League.
What position does Maxim De Cuyper play?
Maxim De Cuyper plays as an outfielder for Brighton.
Who does Maxim De Cuyper play for?
Maxim De Cuyper plays for Brighton in the Premier League.
When is Maxim De Cuyper's next match?
Brighton next face Leeds United on 5 September in the Premier League.

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