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R. Merlen
St.TruidenMidfielderBefore the next match
FC Midtjylland v St.Truiden, Thursday
What FC Midtjylland allow right defensive midfielders
Position stats6 appearances at RCDM against FC Midtjylland in their last 20 matches; league average from the Superliga.
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As a left defensive midfielder, Ryan Merlen has appeared in 8 Pro League matches this season, totalling 615 minutes at an average rating of 7.43. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 8 | 615 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 7.43 |
 Europa League | 2 | 161 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.88 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.37 |
| Total | 11 | 866 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 7.32 |
Attacking stats
Ryan Merlen has taken 12 shots with 6 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 51 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.5 expected goals (xG), 2.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 66th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ryan Merlen has 4 assists and 14 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 47 minutes. Ryan Merlen has set up 18 shots for teammates, worth 1.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Ryan Merlen has completed 265 of 334 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 72nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Ryan Merlen completes 4 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 15 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (28th percentile).
Defending stats
Ryan Merlen makes 7 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 88 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Ryan Merlen has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left defensive midfielder (3 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (2) and right defensive midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
St.Truiden squad
A. Muja
27 yrs#7
S. Bazdar
22 yrs#9
I. Sebaoui
25 yrs#10
N. Mbuku
24 yrs#11
F. Soèllé Soèllé20 yrs#19
I. Benachour
19 yrs#31
K. Matsuzawa
25 yrs#38
O. Diouf
23 yrs#77
S. Shinkawa19 yrs#99
A. Sissako28 yrs#8R. Merlen24 yrs#14
N. Ishiwatari21 yrs#18A. Diriken22 yrs#33R. Araki24 yrs#71
31 yrs
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18 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 33 | 947 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 6.29 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 25 | 2,019 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 43 | 7.25 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 28 | 1,824 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 45 | 7.12 |
About Ryan Merlen
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Ryan Merlen has scored 3 goals and 4 assists across 8 appearances (7 starts), totalling 615 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Ryan Merlen has attempted 12 shots with 6 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.50 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ryan Merlen has created 13 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (57% success rate). Ryan Merlen has contributed 14 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ryan Merlen has registered 7 tackles (3 won), 5 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 265 from 334 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Ryan Merlen has won 15 of 33 total duels.
Discipline
Ryan Merlen has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Ryan Merlen
Ryan Merlen is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Sint-Truiden in the Pro League, representing France. Ryan Merlen is right-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 11 May 2002.
Most recent appearance
Ryan Merlen's most recent match was at home against FC Iberia 1999 on February 5th. St.Truiden won 2-0. Ryan Merlen played 90 minutes, registering 4 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.37.
Recent matches
- February 5th2-0 winvsFC Iberia 1999(90 mins, rating 7.37)
- December 12th4-3 lossatMechelen(67 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.16)
- January 29th0-2 lossvsWesterlo(90 mins, rating 6.64)
- March 5th2-0 lossatSK Beveren(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- July 21st4-0 winvsLa Louvière(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 9.06)
Next fixture
Ryan Merlen and Sint-Truiden are next in action on April 6th against FC Midtjylland in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Midtjylland vs Sint-Truiden match preview.
Teammates at Sint-Truiden
Ryan Merlen currently plays alongside Wolke Janssens, Leo Kokubo, Alouis Diriken, Yanis Ngoy, Arbnor Muja, Shion Shinkawa, Samed Bazdar, Abdoulaye Sissako, Matt Lendfers, Jeremy Mbambi, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Ryotaro Araki, Joedrick Pupe, Shogo Taniguchi, Ilias Sebaoui, Oumar Diouf, Rune Verheyden, Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé, Kota Takai, Ryan Merlen, Illyès Benachour, Nathanaël Mbuku, Visar Musliu, Nelson Ishiwatari, Ahmad Abu Rasen, Kaito Matsuzawa and Taiga Hata at Sint-Truiden.