NGAL'AYEL MUKAU
Midfielder · Lille · Ligue 1
“Engine-room midfielder who keeps Belgium moving in both directions.”
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Engine-room midfielder who keeps Belgium moving in both directions.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Engine-room midfielder who keeps Belgium moving in both directions.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
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GoalPost verdict
Engine-room midfielder who keeps Belgium moving in both directions.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
11Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
62Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
24Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
71Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.06
0.60
per 90
0.28
11%
62%
0.69
2.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.06
season rate
Shots / 90
0.60
shot volume
Shot accuracy
47%
9/19 on target
Conversion
11%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.62
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.69
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Mukau plays as a true box-to-box midfielder, covering ground with purpose and stitching phases together through constant movement. He offers himself in build-up, presses aggressively when possession turns over, and arrives late to support attacks rather than lingering ahead of the ball. Still developing, he already shows the legs, timing, and willingness to do the hard running that make a midfield feel connected.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Belgium at World Cup 2026, Mukau matters because he gives the squad energy, balance, and a reliable two-way presence in midfield. In a team that will need young legs to complement its experience, he is the kind of emerging talent who can change the tempo without needing the spotlight.
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Analysis overview
Mukau plays as a true box-to-box midfielder, covering ground with purpose and stitching phases together through constant movement. He offers himself in build-up, presses aggressively when possession turns over, and arrives late to support attacks rather than lingering ahead of the ball. Still developing, he already shows the legs, timing, and willingness to do the hard running that make a midfield feel connected.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.60
SoT / 90
0.28
Accuracy
47%
Conversion
11%
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
4 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
Engine-room midfielder who keeps Belgium moving in both directions.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 7.00 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 6.75 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 7 |
 UEFA Europa League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 715 | 6.76 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6.7 |
 Ligue 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1,566 | 6.61 |
| Total | 50 | 2 | 0 | 2,858 | 6.80 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.06
Shots
0.60
per 90
Shots on target
0.18
Conversion %
11%
Dribbles
62%
Key passes
0.69
Pass accuracy
68%
Fouls won
1.13
per 90
Def actions
2.30
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Uzbekistan | World Cup | W3-1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 24 |  Colombia | World Cup | L1-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 17 |  Portugal | World Cup | D1-1 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jun 9 |  Chile | Friendly | L1-2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 11,566 (55%)UEFA Europa League715 (25%)Africa Cup of Nations267 (9%)Friendlies Clubs160 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Congo DR | World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.80 |
| 2025/26 |  Lille | Ligue 1 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.71 |
| 2024/25 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.84 |
| 2023/24 |  KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.82 |
| 2022/23 | KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.56 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Lille
2024 – Present
Apps
94
Goals
4
Assists
1
Minutes
4,896
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 1 | 50 app | 2 g | 6.71 |
| Ligue 1 | 44 app | 2 g | 6.84 |
Goal timeline
4 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Belgium
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.71
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
DR Congo
Group context
Tournament overview
For Belgium at World Cup 2026, Mukau matters because he gives the squad energy, balance, and a reliable two-way presence in midfield. In a team that will need young legs to complement its experience, he is the kind of emerging talent who can change the tempo without needing the spotlight.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
60
Titles
0
DR Congo · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.71
Minutes
2,858
G/A 90
0.06
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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 |
N. Mukau · projection status
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