ROMELU LUKAKU
Attacker · Napoli · Serie A
“A ruthless box striker who finishes cleanly and calmly.”
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A ruthless box striker who finishes cleanly and calmly.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A ruthless box striker who finishes cleanly and calmly.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
A ruthless box striker who finishes cleanly and calmly.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
33Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
0Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
83Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
69Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Wide play
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
1.22
3.65
per 90
2.43
33%
—
2.43
0.0
Key metrics
Goals / 90
1.22
season rate
Shots / 90
3.65
shot volume
Shot accuracy
67%
2/3 on target
Conversion
33%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
—
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.43
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
R. Lukaku is a classic penalty-area striker who lives on sharp movement, strong positioning, and instant finishing. He attacks space early, holds his line well against defenders, and makes himself available for direct service before taking chances with a composed, accurate strike. In GoalPost terms, he is a solid attacking reference point: clinical, reliable, and built to turn half-chances into clean finishes.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Belgium can still lean on his instincts when the game tightens and chances get scarce. In a veteran role at World Cup 2026, he gives the squad a proven, straightforward scoring outlet who knows how to punish mistakes in the box.
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Analysis overview
R. Lukaku is a classic penalty-area striker who lives on sharp movement, strong positioning, and instant finishing. He attacks space early, holds his line well against defenders, and makes himself available for direct service before taking chances with a composed, accurate strike. In GoalPost terms, he is a solid attacking reference point: clinical, reliable, and built to turn half-chances into clean finishes.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
3.65
SoT / 90
2.43
Accuracy
67%
Conversion
33%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
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 ruthless box striker who finishes cleanly and calmly.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6.2 |
 Serie A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 6.63 |
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.2 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 6.34 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
1.22
Shots
3.65
per 90
Shots on target
0.29
Conversion %
33%
Dribbles
—
Key passes
2.43
Pass accuracy
66%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Def actions
0.00
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  New Zealand | World Cup | W1-5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Jun 21 |  Iran | World Cup | D0-0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jun 15 |  Egypt | World Cup | D1-1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A50 (68%)Coppa Italia16 (22%)UEFA Champions League8 (11%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Belgium | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 | 6.59 |
| 2025/26 |  Napoli | Serie A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 6.49 |
| 2024/25 | Napoli | Serie A | 49 | 20 | 12 | 0.65 | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 |  AS Roma | Serie A | 56 | 36 | 5 | 0.73 | 7.22 |
| 2022/23 |  Inter | Serie A | 85 | 31 | 14 | 0.53 | 7.05 |
Career highlights
Serie A
2024/2025, 2020/2021
Super Cup
2023, 2010/2011
Coppa Italia
2022/2023
FA Cup
2011/2012
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2022
Career timeline detail
Napoli
2024 – Present
Apps
56
Goals
21
Assists
12
Minutes
3,944
Competition breakdown
| Serie A | 7 app | 1 g | 6.49 |
| Serie A | 49 app | 20 g | 6.98 |
Goal timeline
21 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Belgium
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.49
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Belgium
Group context
Tournament overview
Belgium can still lean on his instincts when the game tightens and chances get scarce. In a veteran role at World Cup 2026, he gives the squad a proven, straightforward scoring outlet who knows how to punish mistakes in the box.
Appearances
15
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
9
Titles
0
Belgium · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
65
Avg rating
6.49
Minutes
74
G/A 90
1.22
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 |
R. Lukaku · projection status
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