Daan Heymans
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Daan Heymans 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Daan Heymans has appeared in 31 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,364 minutes at an average rating of 7.17. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 31 | 2,364 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 51 | 7.17 |
 Europa League | 10 | 810 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 7.53 |
| Total | 41 | 3,174 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 71 | 7.26 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 0.40 | 96 |
| Goal involvements | 14 | 0.53 | 95 |
| Shots | 61 | 2.30 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 25 | 1.00 | 90 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Shot conversion | 16.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 81 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.27 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 23 | 0.88 | 91 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.49 | 61 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.11 | 93 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 83 |
| Key passes | 33 | 1.30 | 65 |
| Chances created | 21 | 0.80 | 45 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.11 | 36 |
Daan Heymans has taken 61 shots with 25 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 10 goals. That is a shot roughly every 39 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Daan Heymans has 4 assists and 33 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 113 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1141 | 43.40 | 68 |
| Accurate passes | 922 | 35.10 | 65 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 33 | 1.26 | 28 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.11 | 26 |
| Backward passes | 292 | 11.12 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 134 | 5.10 | 51 |
Daan Heymans has completed 922 of 1141 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.42 | 26 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 0.72 | 18 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 79 |
| Duels won | 178 | 6.78 | 88 |
| Aerials won | 94 | 3.58 | 99 |
| Touches | 1566 | 59.60 | 64 |
| Possession lost | 320 | 12.18 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 22 | 0.84 | 55 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 0.99 | 47 |
| Dispossessed | 25 | 0.95 | 45 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 0.80 | 74 |
Daan Heymans completes 11 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 178 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 51 | 1.94 | 47 |
| Tackles won | 37 | 1.41 | 65 |
| Interceptions | 22 | 0.84 | 40 |
| Clearances | 54 | 2.06 | 76 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 96 | 3.65 | 19 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.04 | 86 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.08 | 80 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Daan Heymans makes 51 tackles and 22 interceptions , adding 54 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 46 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 47th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 32 | 1.22 | 47 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.11 | 24 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.23 | 90 |
| Fouls per card | 10.67 | n/a | 87 |
| Foul involvements | 58 | 2.21 | 41 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Daan Heymans has committed 32 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.7 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly attacking midfielder (16 appearances), also at left central midfielder (5) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Daan Heymans previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 39 | 3,417 | 14 | 3 | 40 | 61 | 7.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 35 | 2,206 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 42 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 32 | 1,633 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 6.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 16 | 1,017 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 7.19 |
 Serie A | 7 | 252 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6.73 |
About Daan Heymans
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Daan Heymans has scored 10 goals and 4 assists across 31 appearances (28 starts), totalling 2364 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Daan Heymans has attempted 61 shots with 25 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Daan Heymans has created 21 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 11 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (58% success rate). Daan Heymans has contributed 33 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Daan Heymans has registered 51 tackles (37 won), 22 interceptions, and 54 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 922 from 1141 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Daan Heymans has won 178 of 323 total duels.
Discipline
Daan Heymans has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 32 fouls and winning 26.
About Daan Heymans
Daan Heymans is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Genk in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Daan Heymans is right-footed and wears the number 38 shirt. Born on 15 June 1999.
Most recent appearance
Daan Heymans's most recent match was away at Gent on September 20th. Genk drew 1-1. Daan Heymans played 101 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.19.
Recent matches
- September 20th1-1 drawatGent(101 mins, rating 7.19)
- January 27th0-2 winatOH Leuven(72 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.13)
- April 23rd3-0 winvsWesterlo(45 mins, rating 6.95)
- April 17th2-0 lossatSporting Charleroi(60 mins, rating 6.35)
- February 15th1-1 drawvsStandard Liège(90 mins, rating 7.05)
Teammates at Genk
Daan Heymans currently plays alongside Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Joris Kayembe, Jarne Steuckers, Yira Sor, Junya Ito, August De Wannemacker, Ken Nkuba, Emile Doucouré, Mujaid Sadick, Christian Akpan, Ibrahima Bangoura, Lucca Brughmans, Ayumu Yokoyama, Nikolas Sattlberger, Matte Smets, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Tobias Lawal, Aaron Bibout, Yaimar Medina, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Josué Kongolo, Robin Mirisola, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Bryan Heynen and Adrián Palacios at Genk.