Maxim De Cuyper Stats
Club: Brighton · Position: Defender · Born: 22 Dec 2000 (age 25) · Nationality: Belgium.
Next: Brighton v Brentford · Premier League · Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT · Brentford allow 15.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton, defender) has 4 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances in 2026/27 (1790 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier League: 1.81, higher than 62% of 89 defenders. Started 23 of 28. Next: Brighton v Brentford, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Maxim De Cuyper has nine appearances and 745 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27 as a defender for Brighton.
De Cuyper’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.1 per match over nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 88th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players.
In 8 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, Maxim De Cuyper had a tackle (all competitions).
Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across 28 appearances, and has four goals and five assists in 28 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 28 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Maxim De Cuyper is a defender at Brighton, with nine appearances and 745 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.1 per match across nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 88th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players. Maxim De Cuyper has started 23 of 28 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 64 minutes. That is 92% of the Premier League minutes available to him (745 of 810 across nine club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.30 tackles per 90 at home (781 minutes) against 1.07 away (1009 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
Cards per 90 is up from 0.12 last season (1443 minutes in the Premier League) to 0.36 in 2026/27. Maxim De Cuyper recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89): Creation (elite, 99th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 98th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (10th percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Duels (20th percentile), against 89 Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): -0.1, 4.7, 0.2, 3.4, 4.6 — trending down, averaging 2.6 against a season figure of 2.8. Discipline: six yellow cards in 28 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.57 fouls per 90 in the Premier League. For Belgium this season: 13 appearances, one assist in World Cup, Friendlies and UEFA Nations League — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Brighton v Brentford, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT (Premier League). Brentford allow 15.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89): J. Bogle, N. Williams and Riccardo Calafiori (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 23 of 28 appearances, 5 from the bench · 64 minutes per appearance · 92% of the Premier League minutes available (745 of 810).
Premier League only: 9 apps · 4.1 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Maxim De Cuyper Stats per 90 · Premier League 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Maxim De Cuyper | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.81 | higher than 62% | 1.43 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.85 | higher than 44% | 0.75 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 5% | 0.12 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.62 | higher than 20% | 3.80 |
| Duel win rate | 46.9% | higher than 21% | 47.7% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.57 | fewer than 11% | 1.12 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.36 | fewer than 12% | 0.12 |
| Passesper 90 | 37.57 | higher than 30% | 42.97 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.3% | higher than 38% | 84.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 745 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Ranked against 89 Premier League defenders with 324+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1443 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-25 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Maxim De Cuyper has taken 12 shots worth 2.21 non-penalty xG in the Premier League in 2026/27 and scored two non-penalty goals — −0.21 against what the chances were worth. Maxim De Cuyper has set up 20 shots for teammates, worth 2.32 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds 12 shots for this player in 2026/27, over seven matches, to 1 November.
Profile Radar · Premier League 2026/27, defender
Maxim De Cuyper · Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89) median
| Axis | Maxim De Cuyper | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.09on target 33.3% | 0.46 | 92nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 98th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 2.90 | 0.51 | 99th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 37.57accuracy 83.3% | 43.99 | 30th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.36success 37.5% | 0.23 | 65th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.62win rate 46.9% | 4.72 | 20th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.66 | 3.33 | 31st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.93 | 1.05 | 90th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 745 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Cohort: 89 players with 324+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Belgium · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.7 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Premier League
4.1 per match — 88th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Brighton | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 3.5 |
| 2026/27 | Belgium national team | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2.28 | 1.14 | 2.0 |
| 2025/26 | Brighton | 31 | 2 | 3 | 2.26 | 2.09 | 2.0 |
| 2024/25 | Club Brugge KV | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3.31 | 2.08 | 4.2 |
| 2024/25 | Belgium national team | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1.18 | 2.53 | 3.1 |
| 2023/24 | Club Brugge KV | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3.17 | 1.62 | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.50 | 2.50 | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2019/20 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.87 | 0.55 | 2.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | @ Getafe sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | -0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Manchester City | 72 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.6 | 4.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Manchester City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Liverpool | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | v Crystal Palace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | v Kauno Žalgiris sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Sunderland | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-02 | Belgium v Türkiye | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 3 | |
| 2026-09-28 | Belgium v France | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 | 0.7 | |
| 2026-09-25 | Italy v Belgium | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.2 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 2.30 at home (781 min), 1.07 away (1009 min); Interceptions 0.58 at home (781 min), 1.07 away (1009 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Maxim De Cuyper’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Maxim De Cuyper average per 90?
- Maxim De Cuyper averages 1.81 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier League 2026/27 (745 minutes) — higher than 62% of 89 Premier League defenders with 324+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Maxim De Cuyper have this season?
- This season Maxim De Cuyper has 4 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances (1790 minutes played).
- Does Maxim De Cuyper start every game?
- Maxim De Cuyper started 23 of 28 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 64 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Maxim De Cuyper get booked?
- Maxim De Cuyper was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 6 yellow and 0 red this season.
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Fantasy Premier League · This Season, FPL’s Own Figures
| Gameweek | Opponent | Minutes | FPL points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW9 | MCI (A) | 71 | 9 |
| GW8 | LIV (A) | 90 | 1 |
| GW7 | CRY (H) | 90 | 6 |
| GW6 | SUN (A) | 67 | 15 |
| GW5 | ARS (H) | 90 | 6 |
His last 5 gameweeks with a fixture, newest first; a double gameweek’s two matches are added together.
BHA’s next 6 gameweeks. Difficulty 1 (easiest) to 5 is TACTIX’s venue-adjusted rating of the opponent, not FPL’s FDR — the method is on the FPL hub.
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