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Full nameDenis Genreau
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAustralia
Age27
Date of birth21 May 1999
BirthplaceParis
Height175 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubMelbourne Victory
Defensive midfielder
25
Appearances
2
Goals
5
Assists
1872
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Melbourne Victory.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League252518726.98

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

D. Genreau is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Melbourne Victory, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 5 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 5% of A-League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.5, ranking 97th of 193 in the A-League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (83.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Genreau.

Judged on this season alone, Genreau graded 48 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the A-League, on 2 goals, 5 assists and 5.769 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 48). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 14th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the A-League. At 27 Genreau is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Genreau is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2022/23
Current potential14th of 20 defensive midfielders · A-LeagueCurrent seasonTop 5% defensive midfielders · A-League1st-best defensive midfielder in the A-League97th in the A-League · potential14th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the A-League
17.5
Ratingi
14th of 20 defensive midfielders
47.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
83.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
5.77
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Melbourne Victory finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

5.77
Def. / 90
64
Tackles
49
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

5.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 5.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.5, Genreau carries the 14th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the A-League of 20. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

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