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Ryan Merlen

St.Truiden
Height
14
Shirt
24 years
May 11, 2002
Right
Preferred foot
France
Country
‌
Market value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Attacking Midfielder
DM
AM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches75%Shot attempts94%Goals98%
Chances created93%Aerial duels won72%Defensive contributions4%

Belgian Pro League 2026/2027

2
Goals
0
Assists
2
Started
2
Matches
155
Minutes played
7.98
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Aug 20

Omonia Nicosia
W1-0
90
0
1
0
0
7.8

Aug 14

Cercle Brugge
D3-3
87
2
0
0
0
9.1

Aug 8

Lommel
D1-1
68
0
0
0
0
6.9

May 24

KV Mechelen
W3-0
90
1
0
1
0
7.9

May 21

Anderlecht
L3-1
72
0
0
0
0
6.3

May 16

Gent
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

May 9

Club Brugge
L2-0
63
0
0
0
1
4.8

May 2

Union St.Gilloise
W2-1
79
0
0
0
0
7.4

Apr 26

KV Mechelen
W1-4
45
1
1
0
0
8.3

Apr 23

Anderlecht
W2-0
19
1
0
1
0
7.3
St.Truiden

Aug 20

Europa League Qualification
Omonia Nicosia
1-0
90’
7.8

Aug 14

Belgian Pro League
Cercle Brugge
3-3
87’
9.1

Aug 8

Belgian Pro League
Lommel
1-1
68’
6.9

May 24

Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group
KV Mechelen
3-0
90’
7.9

May 21

Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group
Anderlecht
3-1
72’
6.3
2026/2027

Season shot map

On target: 50%
  • 8Shots
  • 2Goals
  • 1.15xG
3 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.36xG0.66xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 155

Shooting

Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
1.15
xG on target (xGOT)
1.67
Non-penalty xG
1.15
Shots
8
Shots on target
4

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.56
Successful passes
43
Pass accuracy
79.6%
Accurate long balls
4
Long ball accuracy
80.0%
Chances created
4
Big chances created
1

Possession

Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
100.0%
Duels won
5
Duels won %
41.7%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
40.0%
Touches
76
Touches in opposition box
11
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
2

Defending

Defensive contributions
3
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
2
Recoveries
7
Possession won final 3rd
3
Clearances
2
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
3
xG against while on pitch
5.21

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

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Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches75%Shot attempts94%Goals98%
Chances created93%Aerial duels won72%Defensive contributions4%

Career

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