Sporting CharleroiBased on 1,124 min · 2025/2026 · Pro League · FULL
vs Merih Demiral · Pro League · Cross-role comparison · €2.5M
Kerkhof wins on
Ball Recoveries
4.56/90 · Top 19% · 57 ball recoveries in 18 games
Kerkhof loses on
Aerials Won
1.45/90 · 48th pct · 18 aerials won in 18 games
Based on 1,124 min (18 apps) vs anchor 1,272 min · 300 peers in Pro League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row
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Pro League · cross-role
4.56/90
Top 19%
Kerkhof
Ball Recoveries
RT edge
2.90/90
Bottom 21%
Demiral
1.45/90
48th pct
Kerkhof
Aerials Won
gap
2.65/90
Top 23%
Demiral
Percentile rank among Pro League defenders (n=410) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™
Van Den Kerkhof is a high-voltage offensive engine masquerading as a defender, functioning more like a wide forward than a traditional fullback. Van Den Kerkhof is a high-voltage offensive engine masquerading as a defender, functioning more like a wide forward than a traditional fullback. While his bottom-decile passing volume (27.5/90) and accuracy suggest a lack of technical refinement, the data reveals a lethal specialist who prioritizes impact over involvement.
RT narrative for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof · based on seasonal DNA and league percentiles on this page.
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