Summary

Youri Tielemans (Belgium), Midfielder, 86 caps, 13 international goals, model: 5.7% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Youri Tielemans

#8 Midfielder Aston Villa FC (ENG) Belgium

Youri Tielemans is a 29-year-old midfielder for Aston Villa FC (ENG) and Belgium. He has earned 86 caps and 13 international goals for Belgium. Our model puts Belgium's title chance at 4% with a 95% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026. Youri has collected 5 career honours, making him one of the most decorated players at this tournament.

86 Caps

13 Goals

0 Season goals

4 Assists

7.15 Form rating

Age29Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Weight159 lbsMarket value€39.1M

View next match prediction See Belgium team page

Betting Relevance

Anytime scorer angle Moderate

High shots volume Above average

Tournament form Steady

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Youri Tielemans · the model’s read

Youri Tielemans brings 86 caps and 13 international goals for Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a midfielder. At club level they play for Aston Villa FC (ENG). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Tielemans's anytime-goalscoring probability at 5.7% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.13 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Youri Tielemans: World Cup 2026 Form

How Youri has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

7.3

Avg rating 3 games · WC 2026

7.0

Last match vs New Zealand

Dipping

7.7

vs Egypt

90 min

7.2

vs Iran

90 min

7.0

vs New Zealand

85 min

Youri Tielemans: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (3 games) alongside the career baseline (56 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 7.3

Career baseline 7.3

1.7 Shotsper 90 min 1.53

0.34 Shots on targetper 90 min 0.55

2.04 Key passesper 90 min 1.83

1.02 Tacklesper 90 min 2.33

— Interceptionsper 90 min 0.73

4.75 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 4.18

67 Touchesper 90 min 71

At World Cup 2026, Youri is rating 7.3 — in line with his 7.3 career baseline.

Belgium Squad

Full squad

Youri is part of a Belgium squad heading to World Cup 2026 in Group G.

Axel Witsel Midfielder 0.57 Key passes / 90

Romelu Lukaku Forward 2.84 Shots / 90

Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder 2.95 Key passes / 90

Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper 7.0 Career rating

Thomas Meunier Defender 1.55 Tackles / 90

Timothy Castagne Defender 1.78 Tackles / 90

Youri Tielemans: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Leicester

2019 - 2023

Monaco

2017 - 2019

Anderlecht

2002 - 2017

Honours

The major titles and individual awards, grouped by competition.

5 TOTAL HONOURS

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS

2× Belgian Pro League 2013-2014, 2016-2017

1× English FA Cup 2020-2021

1× UEFA Europa League 2025-2026

HONOURS SNAPSHOT

1 League Titles

1 Cup Competitions

1 International

0 Individual Awards

League Titles 1

2× Belgian Pro League
2013-20142016-2017

Cup Competitions 1

1× English FA Cup
2020-2021

International 1

1× UEFA Europa League
2025-2026

Career Milestones

Key landmarks from Youri's career.

2 LandmarksTop career moments

1 ClubsAcross top leagues

5 AchievementsMajor honours

UEFA Champions League Player Of The Match Aston Villa ·

UEFA Champions League

Award

Youri Tielemans: Quick Facts

#8Shirt number

29Age

1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Height

159 lbsWeight

Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, BelgiumBirthplace

Aston Villa FC (ENG)Club

Youri in pictures

Youri Tielemans — Illustration — Illustration

Part of the Belgium squad at World Cup 2026

Belgium team page

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Youri Tielemans play?

Youri Tielemans plays as a Midfielder for Aston Villa FC (ENG). At World Cup 2026 they represent Belgium.

How many caps does Youri Tielemans have?

Youri Tielemans has 86 international caps for Belgium, with 13 international goals.

What trophies has Youri Tielemans won?

Youri Tielemans has won 5 career honours. Notable titles include Belgian Pro League (x2), English FA Cup (x1), UEFA Europa League (x1).

What is Belgium's chance of winning World Cup 2026?

Our model puts Belgium at 4% to win World Cup 2026 and 95% to advance from the group stage.

Which group is Belgium in at World Cup 2026?

Belgium are in Group G at World Cup 2026, facing Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.