MIKE PENDERS
Goalkeeper · Chelsea · League Cup
“A goalkeeper who turns pressure into control with the ball.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
M. Penders is a young goalkeeper with room to grow, and his recent work at KRC Genk II supports that view. The value comes with restraint because the level still tempers the read.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.2M – €3.7M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
M. Penders reads like a modern goalkeeper who is most comfortable when the game is closing in around him. He keeps the ball exceptionally well, stays composed under an aggressive press, and uses his physical presence to command the area rather than retreat from it. GoalPost’s solid read fits a keeper who is still ascending but already looks unusually secure in possession and assertive in the moments that demand force.
Playing style
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.52 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.52 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Goalkeeping
Saves
2.00
per 90
Save rate
57%
saves ÷ (saves + goals conceded)
Conceded
1.50
per 90
Pass accuracy
61%
Passes
29.5
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 |  Leeds | Carabao | W6-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 27 |  Luton | Carabao | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| May 17 |  Monaco | Ligue 1 | W5-4 | 94 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 13 |  Stade Brestois 29 | Ligue 1 | W1-2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 10 |  Angers | Ligue 1 | D1-1 | 101 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 7 |  Rayo Vallecano | UECL | L0-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
League Cup180 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.52 |
| 2025/26 |  Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.11 |
| 2024/25 |  Genk | Cup | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.06 |
| 2023/24 |  KRC Genk II | Challenger Pro League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.38 |
| 2022/23 | KRC Genk II | Challenger Pro League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Genk | Jupiler Pro League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
FIFA Club World Cup
2025
Spell detail
Apps
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
180
By season
| 2026/27 | League Cup | 2 app | 0 g | 6.52 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
Belgium
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Belgium
Belgium's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for M. Penders.