MIKE PENDERS
Goalkeeper · Strasbourg · Ligue 1
“A goalkeeper who turns pressure into safe possession.”
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GoalPost read
A goalkeeper who turns pressure into safe possession.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A goalkeeper who turns pressure into safe possession.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
A goalkeeper who turns pressure into safe possession.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
0Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
1Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
83Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.00
per 90
0.00
—
—
0.02
0.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.00
shot volume
Shot accuracy
—
0/0 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
—
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.02
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
M. Penders plays like a keeper comfortable living in traffic, staying composed when pressed and keeping the ball clean under heat. His handling is secure, his presence is physical, and he gives his side a calm outlet by retaining possession rather than rushing the moment. He reads the scrimmage with a pressing mentality, stepping in assertively and owning his space.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Belgium at World Cup 2026, he matters as a modern goalkeeper who can steady possession when the game gets frantic. As an emerging talent still ascending, he offers a solid, reliable presence with the tools to fit a high-tempo international setup.
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Analysis overview
M. Penders plays like a keeper comfortable living in traffic, staying composed when pressed and keeping the ball clean under heat. His handling is secure, his presence is physical, and he gives his side a calm outlet by retaining possession rather than rushing the moment. He reads the scrimmage with a pressing mentality, stepping in assertively and owning his space.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.00
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
—
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Goalkeeper
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
56 apps
Analysis uses season-level profile until match-form rollups populate.
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 goalkeeper who turns pressure into safe possession.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coupe de France | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 7.3 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1,219 | 7.44 |
 Ligue 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2,970 | 6.95 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 4,639 | 7.23 |
Recent form
Match-form data is pending for this player. This will populate after the rollup is deployed and backfilled.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.00
per 90
Shots on target
—
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
—
Key passes
0.02
Pass accuracy
86%
Fouls won
0.17
per 90
Def actions
0.06
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 12,970 (64%)UEFA Europa Conference League1,219 (26%)Coupe de France450 (10%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Belgium | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 |  Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.11 |
| 2024/25 |  Belgium U19 | UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.06 |
| 2023/24 |  KRC Genk II | Challenger Pro League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.38 |
| 2022/23 | KRC Genk II | Challenger Pro League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Career highlights
FIFA Club World Cup
2025
Career timeline detail
Strasbourg
2025 – Present
Apps
56
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
4,639
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 1 | 56 app | 0 g | 7.11 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Belgium
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.11
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Belgium
Group context
Tournament overview
For Belgium at World Cup 2026, he matters as a modern goalkeeper who can steady possession when the game gets frantic. As an emerging talent still ascending, he offers a solid, reliable presence with the tools to fit a high-tempo international setup.
Appearances
15
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
9
Titles
0
Belgium · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.11
Minutes
4,639
G/A 90
0.00
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Belgium · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Egypt | Lumen Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | New Zealand | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
M. Penders · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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