MAXIM DE CUYPER
Midfielder · Brighton · Premier League
“A modern full-back who keeps Belgium moving on the left.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
M. De Cuyper is a full back in his prime, with his strongest spell at KVC Westerlo. League level and an uncertain starting role cap the price.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €2.7M – €3.1M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
Strengths
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Analysis overview
M. De Cuyper is a proactive defender who plays like a full-back first and a pure stopper second. He gives width early, overlaps with intent, and looks to carry play forward before recycling it cleanly when the lane closes. In deeper phases, he stays alert on the flank and works with steady discipline rather than reckless adventure.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.36
SoT / 90
0.51
Accuracy
38%
Conversion
38%
Club football this season: 8 shots in 8 matches (528 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
12 shots · 4 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 8.1 |
 League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
 Premier League | 5 | 1 | 2 | 425 | 6.87 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 3 | 528 | 7.06 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.51
per 90
Assists
0.51
per 90
Shots
1.36
per 90
Shots on target
0.51
per 90
Conversion
38%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.34
per 90 · 40% completed
Key passes
2.39
per 90
Pass accuracy
88%
Fouls won
0.68
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.22
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 |  Sunderland | EPL | W0-2 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Oct 2 |  Türkiye | Nations League | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sep 28 |  France | Nations League | L0-1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sep 25 |  Italy | Nations League | W0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sep 19 |  Arsenal | EPL | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| Sep 16 |  Manchester United | Carabao | W2-3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League425 (80%)UEFA Europa Conference League79 (15%)League Cup24 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Brighton | Premier League | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 7.06 |
| 2025/26 | Brighton | Premier League | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0.16 | 6.85 |
| 2024/25 |  Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 54 | 4 | 5 | 0.17 | 7.45 |
| 2023/24 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 55 | 5 | 3 | 0.15 | 7.48 |
| 2022/23 |  KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League | 40 | 9 | 7 | 0.40 | 7.19 |
| 2021/22 | KVC Westerlo | Challenger Pro League | 28 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 |  Club Brugge II | Challenger Pro League | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0.22 | 6.70 |
| 2019/20 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.70 |
Career highlights
First Division A
2023/2024, 2020/2021, 2019/2020
Challenger Pro League
2021/2022
Cup
2024/2025
Super Cup
2021
Spell detail
Apps
39
Goals
5
Assists
6
Minutes
2,038
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 8 app | 3 g | 7.06 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 31 app | 2 g | 6.85 |
Goals by season
5 goals in the spell
International career
Belgium
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Belgium
Belgium's tournament →Apps
6
Minutes
443
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.72