Thomas Claes
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Match-by-match stats
Thomas Claes 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Thomas Claes has appeared in 34 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,786 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shots | 50 | 1.60 | 66 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.50 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 32.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.13 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.55 | 57 |
| Shots blocked | 17 | 0.55 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 21 |
| Key passes | 32 | 1.00 | 46 |
| Chances created | 25 | 0.81 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.06 | 25 |
Thomas Claes has taken 50 shots with 16 on target (32% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 66th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Thomas Claes has 1 assist and 32 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 111 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1284 | 41.50 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 1098 | 35.50 | 66 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 80 | 2.58 | 72 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Accurate crosses | 28 | 0.90 | 76 |
| Backward passes | 260 | 8.40 | 65 |
| Passes (final third) | 190 | 6.14 | 65 |
Thomas Claes has completed 1098 of 1284 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 28 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 20 | 0.65 | 50 |
| Dribble attempts | 42 | 1.36 | 48 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 118 | 3.81 | 25 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 0.65 | 35 |
| Touches | 1815 | 58.60 | 54 |
| Possession lost | 365 | 11.79 | 46 |
| Dribbled past | 25 | 0.81 | 50 |
| Fouls won | 27 | 0.87 | 38 |
| Dispossessed | 42 | 1.36 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 0.48 | 47 |
Thomas Claes completes 20 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 118 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 54 | 1.74 | 34 |
| Tackles won | 35 | 1.13 | 47 |
| Interceptions | 22 | 0.71 | 33 |
| Clearances | 51 | 1.65 | 64 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 153 | 4.94 | 47 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.03 | 83 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.10 | 86 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Thomas Claes makes 54 tackles and 22 interceptions , adding 51 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 34th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.10 | 37 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.10 | 21 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.03 | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 11.33 | n/a | 88 |
| Foul involvements | 61 | 1.97 | 34 |
| 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 |
Thomas Claes has committed 34 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11.3 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left central midfielder (19 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (11) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Thomas Claes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 25 | 2,201 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 38 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 28 | 2,278 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 48 | 7.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 11 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 381 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Thomas Claes
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Thomas Claes has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 34 appearances (32 starts), totalling 2786 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Thomas Claes has attempted 50 shots with 16 on target, a 32% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Thomas Claes has created 25 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 20 successful dribbles from 42 attempts (48% success rate). Thomas Claes has contributed 32 key passes and 90 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Thomas Claes has registered 54 tackles (35 won), 22 interceptions, and 51 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1098 from 1284 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Thomas Claes has won 118 of 259 total duels.
Discipline
Thomas Claes has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 27.
About Thomas Claes
Thomas Claes is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Zulte-Waregem in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Thomas Claes is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 26 March 2004.
Most recent appearance
Thomas Claes's most recent match was away at Dender on March 15th. Zulte-Waregem won 2-1. Thomas Claes played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
- March 15th2-1 winvsDender(90 mins, rating 6.75)
- November 3rd2-3 winatCercle Brugge(31 mins, rating 6.64)
- December 23rd4-0 winvsLa Louvière(90 mins, rating 6.88)
- October 23rd0-2 winatLa Louvière(1 mins, rating 0)
- March 6th1-0 winvsSporting Charleroi(56 mins, rating 7.01)
Next fixture
Thomas Claes and Zulte-Waregem are next in action on February 1st against Genk in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Zulte-Waregem vs Genk match preview.
Teammates at Zulte-Waregem
Thomas Claes currently plays alongside Siebe Van Keymolen, Arnaud Dobbels, Dylan Demuynck, Anton Tanghe, Serxho Ujka, Wilguens Paugain, Yannick Cappelle, Thomas Claes, Dirk Asare, Louis Bostyn, Marley Ake, Brent Gabriel, Enrique Lofolomo, Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu, Nikola Mituljikić, Malick Mbaye, Joseph Okopu, Jevon Simons, Benoit De Jaegere, Jakob Kiilerich, Tobias Hedl, Anosike Ementa, Kadir Seven and Laurent Lemoine at Zulte-Waregem.