Maxim De Cuyper
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Match-by-match stats
Maxim De Cuyper 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Maxim De Cuyper has appeared in 30 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,415 minutes at an average rating of 6.33. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 30 | 1,415 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 26 | 6.33 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Total | 31 | 1,482 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 28 | 6.34 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.32 | 98 |
| Shots | 13 | 0.80 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.40 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 46.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 77 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 63 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.19 | 38 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.25 | 76 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 87 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Key passes | 33 | 2.10 | 100 |
| Chances created | 32 | 2.04 | 100 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.70 | 100 |
Maxim De Cuyper has taken 13 shots with 6 on target (46% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 109 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 75th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Maxim De Cuyper has 3 assists and 33 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 44 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 692 | 44.00 | 49 |
| Accurate passes | 583 | 37.10 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 0.83 | 9 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 36 | 2.29 | 100 |
| Backward passes | 163 | 10.37 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 75 | 4.77 | 41 |
Maxim De Cuyper has completed 583 of 692 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 36 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 49th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.51 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 1.21 | 77 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 29 |
| Duels won | 63 | 4.01 | 26 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.64 | 8 |
| Touches | 1022 | 65.00 | 56 |
| Possession lost | 203 | 12.91 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.89 | 84 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 1.34 | 89 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.32 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 0.70 | 54 |
Maxim De Cuyper completes 8 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 63 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.65 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.70 | 21 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.83 | 29 |
| Clearances | 28 | 1.78 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 68 | 4.33 | 77 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 52 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Maxim De Cuyper makes 26 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 28 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.14 | 75 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.13 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 92 |
| Foul involvements | 39 | 2.48 | 90 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Maxim De Cuyper has committed 18 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left back (11 appearances), also at left winger (5) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Maxim De Cuyper previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 419 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7.44 |
 World Cup | 6 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6.91 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 218 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 37 | 3,084 | 3 | 6 | 91 | 71 | 7.62 |
 Champions League | 12 | 1,079 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 7.26 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 365 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7.10 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 37 | 2,755 | 3 | 10 | 72 | 54 | 7.45 |
 Europa Conference League | 16 | 1,264 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 6.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 39 | 3,480 | 9 | 7 | 55 | 94 | 7.34 |
About Maxim De Cuyper
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Maxim De Cuyper has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 30 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1415 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Maxim De Cuyper has attempted 13 shots with 6 on target, a 46% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Maxim De Cuyper has created 32 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 8 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (42% success rate). Maxim De Cuyper has contributed 33 key passes and 81 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Maxim De Cuyper has registered 26 tackles (11 won), 13 interceptions, and 28 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 583 from 692 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Maxim De Cuyper has won 63 of 128 total duels.
Discipline
Maxim De Cuyper has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 21.
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 Spain on July 8th. Brighton & Hove Albion lost 2-1. Maxim De Cuyper played 61 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
- July 8th2-1 lossatSpain(61 mins, rating 6.37)
- February 20th1-4 winatUnited States(90 mins, rating 6.81)
- December 28th3-2 winvsSenegal(78 mins, rating 6.41)
- February 7th1-5 winatNew Zealand(90 mins, rating 7.53)
- July 1st0-0 drawvsIran(90 mins, rating 7.6)
Teammates at Brighton & Hove Albion
Maxim De Cuyper currently plays alongside Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele, Maxim De Cuyper, Malick Yalcouyé, Carl Rushworth, Ibrahim Osman, Tom McGill, Bart Verbruggen, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Facundo Buonanotte, Stefanos Tzimas, Lewis Dunk, Kaoru Mitoma, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Eiran Cashin, Luka Vuskovic, Yasin Ayari, Z. Yohanna, Costinha, Carlos Baleba, Georginio Rutter, Michael Svoboda, Tom Watson, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Yankuba Minteh, Igor Julio, Olivier Boscagli, Charalampos Kostoulas, Mats Wieffer and Pascal Struijk at Brighton & Hove Albion.