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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent burst for a wide defender, though not a differentiator. (conf 0.4)
Sufficient speed to cover the flank, without being an elite sprinter. (conf 0.4)
Balanced and mobile, comfortable moving between full-back and midfield. (conf 0.4)
Covers the flank and midfield for a full match, a known strength. (conf 0.45)
Control
Tidy control, reliable for a midfielder-turned-full-back. (conf 0.4)
Carries the ball competently but is not a take-on specialist. (conf 0.4)
Average frame strength when protecting the ball. (conf 0.4)
Clean enough striker with some goals, though not a threat. (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Tidy passer who links defence to attack, per his profile. (conf 0.45)
Can switch play from the right, with moderate range. (conf 0.4)
Delivers adequately from the right flank as a full-back. (conf 0.4)
Midfield background gives him decent reading of passing options. (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Scored in his first Antwerp season, though his finishing is modest. (conf 0.4)
Takes sensible shots when arriving late into the box. (conf 0.35)
Midfield habits help him arrive in useful spaces in attack. (conf 0.4)
No evidence of notable dead-ball or long-range threat. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Average height for a defender, not strong in aerial duels. (conf 0.35)
Competitive in ground duels thanks to energy and positioning. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Hard-working player who presses willingly, as his profile suggests. (conf 0.4)
Reads play and wins the ball back from the flank and midfield. (conf 0.4)
Comfortable in defensive shape, with experience across two roles. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Calm on the ball, helped by captaincy experience at Cercle. (conf 0.4)
Polyvalence points to sound understanding of different roles. (conf 0.4)
Energetic across both flanks and midfield, and a consistent runner. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
Played six seasons and 166 games at Cercle, so reasonably durable. (conf 0.35)
Outlook
Aged 27 with limited room to improve beyond his current level. (conf 0.4)
Antwerp starter and former Cercle captain, with no international exposure. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Thibo Somers is a Belgian right-back who can also play in central midfield, born in Bruges and now at Royal Antwerp. He came through the Cercle Brugge youth system, played there for six seasons in the first team and captained the side before moving to Antwerp in summer 2025. The club values his polyvalence, and he is a predominantly right-footed, hardworking player who covers a lot of ground on the flank. He is a regular option in the Jupiler Pro League for Antwerp.
Made his Belgian top-flight debut for Cercle Brugge on 26 October 2019 against Genk.
Moved from Cercle Brugge, where he was captain, to Royal Antwerp in the summer of 2025.