Youri Tielemans, born on 7 May 1997 (age 29), is a Belgian central midfielder with a long-established senior profile. His most productive league season came at Anderlecht in 2016-2017, when he scored 12 goals in 27 appearances – early evidence of a midfielder who could do more than keep the ball moving.
He is now at Manchester United, wearing squad number 18, and remains a regular first-team presence in 2025-2026. He has made 25 Premier League appearances and one FA Cup appearance this season, taking him to 26 appearances across all competitions for the club.
His international role has stayed relevant too. For Belgium this season, Tielemans has made five World Cup appearances, scoring twice, and six European qualifying appearances, scoring three times.
Transfermarkt values him at around £32.5m. At this stage of his career, Tielemans is an experienced Belgium midfielder still getting regular minutes for a major English club, with his best scoring years behind him at Anderlecht but his current usefulness still clear enough.
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