EDOUARD KAYEMBE
Midfielder · Watford · Championship
“A busy box-to-box carrier who keeps Congo DR moving.”
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A busy box-to-box carrier who keeps Congo DR moving.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A busy box-to-box carrier who keeps Congo DR moving.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
A busy box-to-box carrier who keeps Congo DR moving.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
12Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
63Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
51Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
75Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.15
1.20
per 90
0.47
12%
63%
1.49
1.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.15
season rate
Shots / 90
1.20
shot volume
Shot accuracy
39%
16/41 on target
Conversion
12%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.63
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.49
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
E. Kayembe plays as a true midfield runner, stitching phases together with relentless movement and a willingness to cover ground in both directions. He is at his best when the game is stretched, arriving into spaces to support the attack before snapping back into the defensive line of work. The GoalPost read is limited, but the profile is clear: functional, energetic, and built to connect rather than dominate.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Congo DR at 2026, Kayembe matters as a stabiliser who can make the team feel more connected in the middle of the pitch. In a squad role, he offers work rate, discipline, and the kind of box-to-box presence that helps a side survive the tempo of tournament football.
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Analysis overview
E. Kayembe plays as a true midfield runner, stitching phases together with relentless movement and a willingness to cover ground in both directions. He is at his best when the game is stretched, arriving into spaces to support the attack before snapping back into the defensive line of work. The GoalPost read is limited, but the profile is clear: functional, energetic, and built to connect rather than dominate.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.20
SoT / 90
0.47
Accuracy
39%
Conversion
12%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A busy box-to-box carrier who keeps Congo DR moving.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 1 | 0 | 358 | 7.05 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 6.43 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
 Championship | 37 | 4 | 1 | 2,503 | 6.83 |
| Total | 46 | 5 | 1 | 3,073 | 6.75 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.15
Shots
1.20
per 90
Shots on target
0.35
Conversion %
12%
Dribbles
63%
Key passes
1.49
Pass accuracy
74%
Fouls won
0.50
per 90
Def actions
1.32
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Colombia | World Cup | L1-0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Jun 17 |  Portugal | World Cup | D1-1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jun 9 |  Chile | Friendly | L1-2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Championship2,503 (81%)Africa Cup of Nations122 (4%)League Cup90 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Congo DR | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.40 |
| 2025/26 |  Watford | Championship | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0.13 | 6.84 |
| 2024/25 | Watford | Championship | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.82 |
| 2023/24 | Watford | Championship | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0.16 | 6.95 |
| 2022/23 | Watford | Championship | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.86 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Watford
2022 – Present
Apps
166
Goals
18
Assists
4
Minutes
11,567
Competition breakdown
| Championship | 46 app | 5 g | 6.84 |
| Championship | 46 app | 8 g | 6.82 |
| Championship | 45 app | 5 g | 6.95 |
| Championship | 29 app | 0 g | 6.86 |
Goal timeline
18 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Congo DR
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.84
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
DR Congo
Group context
Tournament overview
For Congo DR at 2026, Kayembe matters as a stabiliser who can make the team feel more connected in the middle of the pitch. In a squad role, he offers work rate, discipline, and the kind of box-to-box presence that helps a side survive the tempo of tournament football.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
60
Titles
0
DR Congo · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.84
Minutes
3,073
G/A 90
0.18
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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DR Congo · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Portugal | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | Colombia | Estadio Akron | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Uzbekistan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 11:30 PM |
E. Kayembe · projection status
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