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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick enough over short bursts as a compact midfielder. (conf 0.45)
Moderate top pace; relies on mobility rather than speed. (conf 0.4)
Low centre of gravity at 1.72 m helps him turn quickly. (conf 0.45)
Covers a lot of ground, reflecting over 100 Kortrijk appearances. (conf 0.45)
Control
Tidy control, comfortable receiving under pressure. (conf 0.45)
Carries the ball out of pressure rather than beating players. (conf 0.4)
Small frame at 1.72 m limits his ball shielding. (conf 0.4)
Competent striker of the ball, not a long-range threat. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Keeps passing simple and accurate in midfield. (conf 0.45)
Some range, but not a regular source of long switches. (conf 0.35)
Crossing is a minor part of his game from midfield. (conf 0.35)
Reads passing lanes but is not a creator. (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Seldom scores; five goals over three seasons at Kortrijk. (conf 0.4)
Takes few shots, and mostly from distance as a deep midfielder. (conf 0.35)
Supports from deep rather than attacking space. (conf 0.35)
No known set-piece threat in public sources for him. (conf 0.3)
Duels
At 1.72 m, aerial duels are a clear weakness. (conf 0.4)
Wins ground duels with good timing despite his size. (conf 0.45)
Defense
Energetic presser in the middle of the park. (conf 0.45)
Active in breaking up play and winning the ball back. (conf 0.45)
Disciplined in front of the back line; can also cover wide. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Composed in possession; six Chile caps give him big-match experience. (conf 0.4)
Prefers safe, simple choices on the ball in midfield. (conf 0.4)
Consistent effort over 100 matches for Kortrijk. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
No major injury issues documented publicly. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Mid-twenties, still scope to improve in a regular role. (conf 0.4)
Chile international with Belgian top-flight experience at two clubs. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Nayel Mehssatou is a Chile international midfielder who plays mainly as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder, and can also cover at right-back. Developed in Anderlecht's academy, he moved to Kortrijk in 2022 and made over 100 appearances before a season at Standard Liege in 2025-26. He returns to Kortrijk in 2026 after the club's promotion. At 1.72 m, he relies on mobility, energy and tidy passing rather than size.
Made his Chile debut on 6 June 2022, starting in a 2-0 defeat to South Korea.
Spent 13 years in the Anderlecht youth academy before moving to Kortrijk.