Youri Tielemans

BEL

• #8 • Center Midfielder

Youri Tielemans

BEL

• #8 • Center Midfielder

Club

Villa

League

Premier League

Position

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

May 7, 1997 (29)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'10"

Weight

159 lb

National Team

Belgium

Ranking

147thout of 838

Overall Grade81.228th/838

Impact score4.6326th/838

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

12th/224 MID

81.2

Passing

51st/223 MID

71.5

Fifty Fifty Duel

81st/177 MID

66.1

Shooting

89th/123 MID

58.1

Tackling

40th/197 MID

72.3

Ball Carrying

26th/157 MID

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

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Appearances

204

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Matches

News

Jun 27, 2026

Not impactful in win

Tielemans had one shot (zero on goal) in Friday's 5-1 win over New Zealand.

Analysis: Tielemans partnered Hans Vanaken in Belgium's double pivot and helped dictate the tempo as the Red Devils controlled long stretches of Friday's 5-1 win over New Zealand. He was on the field for nearly the entire match and played his part in a dominant Belgian display that generated 35 shots, their third-highest total in a World Cup match on record, though he had a relatively quiet outing individually with just one shot contribution, which wasn't on target. Tielemans and Belgium finished atop Group G with the convincing victory and now head into the Round of 32 with plenty of momentum.

Jun 22, 2026

Creative force in midfield

Tielemans recorded two shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Iran.

Analysis: Tielemans was one of Belgium's more active midfielders in Sunday's goalless draw with Iran, registering two shots (one on target), three key passes and four crosses (one accurate) across 90 minutes in a box-to-box role that demanded both defensive screening and attacking contribution against an Iran side that sat in a deep 5-4-1 block throughout. His most significant contribution came in the first half when his powerful near-post drive forced Alireza Beiranvand into Belgium's first meaningful save of the match, setting the tone for a contest that would ultimately be defined by the Iranian goalkeeper's brilliance. His energy and ability to arrive late into dangerous areas make him an important creative outlet from midfield, and a more clinical performance in the final third will be critical against New Zealand if Belgium are to avoid an early World Cup exit.