Youri Tielemans

BEL

• #8 • Center Midfielder

Youri Tielemans

BEL

• #8 • Center Midfielder

Club

Man Utd

League

Premier League

Position (Secondary)

CM (AM)

Role

Box-to-Box

Birthdate (Age)

May 7, 1997 (29)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'10"

Weight

159 lb

National Team

Belgium

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

80.8

43/974

Impact score

7.3

66/974

Midfielder rank

10th

10/253

All rank

35th

35/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

14th/253 MID

79.2

Passing

40th/253 MID

78.9

Fifty Fifty Duel

132nd/220 MID

62.8

Shooting

84th/182 MID

62.6

Tackling

22nd/233 MID

80.7

Ball Carrying

169th/201 MID

55.2

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

541

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Hill Dickinson Stadium

News

Jul 13, 2026

Reveals injury setback

Tielemans confirmed he was unable to play through his injury after being withdrawn from Belgium's lineup ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal against Spain, per RTBF. "Unfortunately, when the body says stop, you can't force anything"

Analysis: Tielemans was initially named in Belgium's starting XI before being removed prior to kickoff due to an injury sustained during the pre-match warmup. While the exact nature of the issue remains undisclosed, the midfielder suggested his body had reached its limit after an intense tournament schedule. His absence was a significant blow for Belgium, given his importance as a box-to-box midfielder and creative presence alongside Kevin De Bruyne. His status will continue to be monitored as further details on the injury emerge.

Jul 6, 2026

Well-rounded showing in USA tilt

Tielemans won two of three tackles and had two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Monday's 4-1 win over USA.

Analysis: Tielemans wasn't as brilliant as in the previous match, where he had a brace, but he was a sound contributor nonetheless and made his presence felt on both ends, frequently pulling the strings in the midfield throughout the game. He has taken at least one shot in five consecutive tilts, totaling 11 (three on target) and registering eight chances created, 15 crosses (three accurate) and seven tackles (six won) during that stretch.