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The shape of him
M. Smets is a defender and a Belgium international. In 25/26 that meant 53 club appearances and 4,714 minutes. Defenders read the pass before it is played and hold the line, and they also start attacks from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels and protect the space behind, so the team has a base to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 53 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 4,714 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 70.8 | |
| Duels won | 59% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (612), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Smets | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.2 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.8 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 59% | 56% |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Matte Smets
- Place of birth
- Belgium
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Position
- Defender
Strengths
- Build-up
- Blocking
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
82DEF
Smets
- 56
- SHO
- 72
- PAS
- 66
- DRI
- 86
- DEF
- 77
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 |  Belgian Pro League |  KV Mechelen | A | L0–1 | 79' | |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Belgian Pro League |  Standard Liege | H | W2–1 | 82' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Belgian Pro League |  Kortrijk | H | W3–0 | 92' |
More on M. Smets
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Genk | All competitions | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Genk | All competitions | 52 | 4,624 | 1 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Genk | All competitions | 64 | 4,232 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | St. Truiden | All competitions | 65 | 4,300 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Genk | All competitions | 26 | 1,079 | 0 | 0 |
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