Jan Paul van Hecke News: Steady defensive presence

Van Hecke started in 33 of his 34 appearances in the Premier League.

Van Hecke was Brighton's most consistent defender in 2024/25 and was often a regular at center-back regardless of who he played with. The 33 starts were a career-high mark for the defender, who completed his third year with Brighton, and the same can be said about his 139 clearances.