
- Games
- 9
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 804
- 89 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.1 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 1.5 xA
Player profile
804 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Deep-lying playmaker
Van den Boomen distributes from deep, with passes into the final third at percentile 92 and expected assists at percentile 84. He offers very little defensively for the role, with interceptions at percentile 2 and recoveries at percentile 17. From 804 minutes.
Key strengths
Moves it forward. 12.87 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 92.
Creates chances. 0.17 expected assists per 90, percentile 84, and 1.79 key passes per 90, percentile 84.
Areas for development
Few interceptions. 0.34 interceptions per 90, percentile 2.
Few recoveries. 3.58 recoveries per 90, percentile 17.
Does not dribble. 0.00 dribbles won per 90, percentile 0.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Moves it forward. 12.87 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 92.
Creates chances. 0.17 expected assists per 90, percentile 84, and 1.79 key passes per 90, percentile 84.
Areas for development
Few interceptions. 0.34 interceptions per 90, percentile 2.
Few recoveries. 3.58 recoveries per 90, percentile 17.
Does not dribble. 0.00 dribbles won per 90, percentile 0.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 4 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (12%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 22%, Middle third 55%, Final third 23%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 9 | 804 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.48 | 4 | 16 | 7.04 |
9 games
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