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Brighton & Hove Albion

Maxim De Cuyper

Position
Left winger
Nationality
Belgium
Height
182 cm
Games
13
9 starts
Minutes
847
65 a game
Goals
3
2.5 xG
Assists
3
2.0 xA

Player profile

828 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Creative wide player who crosses

De Cuyper is a creator from the left, with chances created at percentile 92 and 3 Premier League assists, plus 2 goals. He passes well and defends for a winger. He does not dribble, with dribbles won at percentile 2, and rarely gets into the box. From 828 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates chances. 2.94 chances created per 90, percentile 92, and 2.28 key passes per 90, percentile 82.

  • Moves it forward. 4.24 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 82, with pass accuracy of 86.2%, percentile 85.

  • Works back. 0.98 interceptions per 90, percentile 82.

Areas for development

  • Does not dribble. 0.33 dribbles won per 90, percentile 2.

  • Rarely in the box. 2.50 touches in the box per 90, percentile 9.

  • Few shots. 1.52 shots per 90, percentile 20.

Similar players

  • Alex Iwobi FulhamChances created 92 v 86 and dribbles won 2 v 13.
  • John McGinn Aston VillaChances created 92 v 87 and shots 20 v 17.
  • Eljif Elmas AtalantaPass accuracy 85 v 87 and shots 20 v 19.

Against 154 wingers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers 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 5 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, left (24%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 13%, Middle third 46%, Final third 41%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9745232.082.081.0812207.64
Conference League264000.000.000.72007.97
EFL Cup238100.400.400.20217.55

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.44
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.6 v Aston Villa, 23 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.