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Dries Mertens

Free agent
Height
38 years
May 6, 1987
Right
Preferred foot
Belgium
Country
€1.3M
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Attacking Midfielder
Others
Striker
AM
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches73%Shot attempts50%Goals46%
Chances created100%Aerial duels won7%Defensive contributions44%

Super Lig 2024/2025

5
Goals
7
Assists
23
Started
34
Matches
1,827
Minutes played
7.32
Rating
3
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 30, 2025

Başakşehir
W2-0
79
1
0
0
0
8.2

May 24, 2025

Göztepe
W0-2
68
0
0
0
0
6.4

May 18, 2025

Kayserispor
W3-0
9
0
0
0
0
-

May 14, 2025

Trabzonspor
W0-3
18
0
0
1
0
6.0

May 10, 2025

Trabzonspor
W0-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 3, 2025

Sivasspor
W4-1
20
0
0
1
0
6.7

Apr 27, 2025

Eyüpspor
W1-5
14
0
0
0
0
5.9

Apr 22, 2025

Konyaspor
W1-5
90
0
3
0
0
9.5

Apr 18, 2025

Bodrum FK
W2-0
4
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 11, 2025

Samsunspor
W0-2
7
0
0
0
0
-
Galatasaray

May 30, 2025

Super Lig
Başakşehir
2-0
79‎’‎
8.2

May 24, 2025

Super Lig
Göztepe
0-2
68‎’‎
6.4

May 18, 2025

Super Lig
Kayserispor
3-0
9‎’‎
-

May 14, 2025

Cup Final Stage
Trabzonspor
0-3
18‎’‎
6.0

May 10, 2025

Super Lig
Trabzonspor
0-2
Bench
2024/2025

Season shot map

On target: 50%
  • 44Shots
  • 5Goals
  • 4.08xG
2 - 0
Shot typeRight footSituationPenaltyResultGoal
0.79xG0.61xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,827

Shooting

Goals
5
Expected goals (xG)
4.05
xG on target (xGOT)
6.59
Penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
3.26
Shots
44
Shots on target
22

Passing

Assists
7
Expected assists (xA)
6.23
Successful passes
508
Successful passes %
71.4%
Accurate long balls
39
Accurate long balls %
54.2%
Chances created
64
Big chances created
18
Successful crosses
42
Successful crosses %
25.6%

Possession

Successful dribbles
5
Successful dribbles %
41.7%
Duels won
72
Duels won %
45.9%
Aerial duels won
3
Aerial duels won %
23.1%
Touches
1,133
Touches in opposition box
80
Dispossessed
20
Fouls won
25
Penalties awarded
3

Defending

Tackles
39
Interceptions
9
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
27
Recoveries
80
Possession won final 3rd
20
Dribbled past
23
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
19
xG against while on pitch
23.01

Discipline

Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0

News

About

Dries Mertens is a 38-year-old football player who plays as a attacking midfielder, born on May 6, 1987, who is right-footed. Follow Dries Mertens on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2024/2025 Super Lig season, Dries Mertens has recorded 5 goals, 7 assists, 1,827 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.32, 3 yellow cards.

Dries Mertens scores highly on Assists, Rating, and Matches compared to attacking midfielders in the Super Lig.

Dries Mertens's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Dries Mertens's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Dries Mertens's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Dries Mertens's career has also included time at Galatasaray, Napoli, PSV Eindhoven, FC Utrecht, and AGOVV Apeldoorn.

On the international stage, Dries Mertens has represented Belgium.

Dries Mertens is from Belgium, and the national teams include Alexis Saelemaekers, Amadou Onana, Arthur Theate, Axel Witsel, Brandon Mechele, Charles De Ketelaere, Charles Vanhoutte, Diego Moreira, Dodi Lukebakio, Hans Vanaken, Ikoma Lois Openda, Jérémy Doku, Joaquin Seys, Koni De Winter, Leandro Trossard, Maarten Vandevoordt, Matz Sels, Maxim De Cuyper, Mike Penders, Nathan Ngoy, Nicolas Raskin, Romeo Vermant, Senne Lammens, Thibaut Courtois, Thomas Meunier, Timothy Castagne, Youri Tielemans, Amber Tysiak, Aurelie Reynders, Constance Brackman, Diede Lemey, Elena Dhont, Ella Van Kerkhoven, Femke Bastiaen, Janice Cayman, Jarne Teulings, Jill Janssens, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Kassandra Missipo, Laura Deloose, Lore Jacobs, Luna Vanzeir, Mariam Toloba, Marie Detruyer, Nicky Evrard, Saar Janssen, Sarah Wijnants, Sari Kees, Tessa Wullaert, Tine de Caigny, Valesca Ampoorter, and Zenia Mertens. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Dries Mertens has won 10 titles: Super Lig (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023), Super Cup (2023/2024), and Turkish Cup (2024/2025) with Galatasaray, Super Cup (2014/2015) and Coppa Italia (2019/2020, 2013/2014) with Napoli, and Super Cup (2012/2013) and KNVB Cup (2011/2012) with PSV Eindhoven.

Dries Mertens has competed in Super Lig, Cup Grp. C, Europa League, Champions League Qualification qualification, Super Cup, Champions League, UEFA Nations League A, World Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, World Cup UEFA qualification, EURO, Super Cup, EURO Qualification qualification, and Eredivisie. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Dries Mertens, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Dries Mertens to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches73%Shot attempts50%Goals46%
Chances created100%Aerial duels won7%Defensive contributions44%

Career

Senior career

Galatasaray (Free transfer)Aug 2022 - Jun 2025
136
25
397
148
88
45
85
21
108
31

National team

109
21
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Galatasaray

Türkiye
3
Super Lig(24/25 · 23/24 · 22/23)
1
Super Cup(23/24)
1

Napoli

Italy
1
Super Cup(14/15)
2
Coppa Italia(19/20 · 13/14)

News

About

Dries Mertens is a 38-year-old football player who plays as a attacking midfielder, born on May 6, 1987, who is right-footed. Follow Dries Mertens on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2024/2025 Super Lig season, Dries Mertens has recorded 5 goals, 7 assists, 1,827 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.32, 3 yellow cards.

Dries Mertens scores highly on Assists, Rating, and Matches compared to attacking midfielders in the Super Lig.

Dries Mertens's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Dries Mertens's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Dries Mertens's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Dries Mertens's career has also included time at Galatasaray, Napoli, PSV Eindhoven, FC Utrecht, and AGOVV Apeldoorn.

On the international stage, Dries Mertens has represented Belgium.

Dries Mertens is from Belgium, and the national teams include Alexis Saelemaekers, Amadou Onana, Arthur Theate, Axel Witsel, Brandon Mechele, Charles De Ketelaere, Charles Vanhoutte, Diego Moreira, Dodi Lukebakio, Hans Vanaken, Ikoma Lois Openda, Jérémy Doku, Joaquin Seys, Koni De Winter, Leandro Trossard, Maarten Vandevoordt, Matz Sels, Maxim De Cuyper, Mike Penders, Nathan Ngoy, Nicolas Raskin, Romeo Vermant, Senne Lammens, Thibaut Courtois, Thomas Meunier, Timothy Castagne, Youri Tielemans, Amber Tysiak, Aurelie Reynders, Constance Brackman, Diede Lemey, Elena Dhont, Ella Van Kerkhoven, Femke Bastiaen, Janice Cayman, Jarne Teulings, Jill Janssens, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Kassandra Missipo, Laura Deloose, Lore Jacobs, Luna Vanzeir, Mariam Toloba, Marie Detruyer, Nicky Evrard, Saar Janssen, Sarah Wijnants, Sari Kees, Tessa Wullaert, Tine de Caigny, Valesca Ampoorter, and Zenia Mertens. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Dries Mertens has won 10 titles: Super Lig (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023), Super Cup (2023/2024), and Turkish Cup (2024/2025) with Galatasaray, Super Cup (2014/2015) and Coppa Italia (2019/2020, 2013/2014) with Napoli, and Super Cup (2012/2013) and KNVB Cup (2011/2012) with PSV Eindhoven.

Dries Mertens has competed in Super Lig, Cup Grp. C, Europa League, Champions League Qualification qualification, Super Cup, Champions League, UEFA Nations League A, World Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, World Cup UEFA qualification, EURO, Super Cup, EURO Qualification qualification, and Eredivisie. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Dries Mertens, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Dries Mertens to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.