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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick out of the blocks to support the attack down the left flank. (conf 0.6)
Solid recovery pace typical of a modern overlapping full-back. (conf 0.55)
Comfortable changing direction in tight wide areas to beat a marker. (conf 0.55)
Covers the flank repeatedly across 90 minutes in a high-pressing system. (conf 0.6)
Control
Reliable control under pressure when receiving in wide areas. (conf 0.55)
Confident carrying the ball forward into the final third. (conf 0.55)
Uses his frame adequately to protect the ball near the touchline. (conf 0.5)
Clean left-footed technique gives his crosses and shots good pace. (conf 0.55)
Distribution
Tidy combination play with midfielders and wingers on the left. (conf 0.6)
Capable of switching play though not a primary passing weapon. (conf 0.5)
Left-footed delivery from wide is a genuine attacking threat. (conf 0.65)
Spots underlapping and overlapping runs to progress attacks. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Occasional end product but not a natural goal threat for a full-back. (conf 0.45)
Generally sensible about when to shoot from distance. (conf 0.45)
Times forward runs to overlap or underlap the winger ahead of him. (conf 0.5)
Trusted with some free-kick and corner delivery duties at club level. (conf 0.5)
Duels
Modest aerial presence typical of a slighter, attack-minded full-back. (conf 0.5)
Competes well one-on-one against wingers with good recovery runs. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Fits a high-intensity pressing structure with energetic closing down. (conf 0.55)
Reads passing lanes to intercept crosses and cutbacks reasonably well. (conf 0.5)
Generally disciplined shape though can be caught upfield at times. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Settled on the ball even when pressed near his own box. (conf 0.55)
Balances attacking overlaps with defensive responsibility fairly well. (conf 0.5)
Tireless up and down the left touchline across matches. (conf 0.6)
Resilience
No major injury history of note through his career so far. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Mid-20s left-back moving to the Premier League with room to develop further. (conf 0.5)
Known in Belgium and to Premier League followers after his Brighton move. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Maxim De Cuyper is a left-footed attacking left-back who joined Brighton & Hove Albion after building a strong reputation in Belgium with Club Brugge. He is best known for his energetic overlapping runs and quality left-footed crossing, giving width and end product from the back. Defensively he is competent and diligent rather than dominant, fitting the profile of a modern full-back suited to a possession-based, high-press system like Brighton's.
Won domestic honours with Club Brugge in Belgium before his move to the Premier League.
Signed by Brighton & Hove Albion as part of their left-back options.