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E. Lepaul

Top-tier performerRennes · 26 yrs

Profile

Full nameEsteban Lepaul
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityFrance
Age26
Date of birth18 Apr 2000
BirthplaceAuxerre
Height177 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubRennes
Centre-forward
34
Appearances
21
Goals
5
Assists
2702
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rennes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Coupe de France3001806.33
Ligue 1at Angers2101756.7

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Centre-forward

E. Lepaul is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Rennes, enjoying a standout season — 21 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 84, top 3% of Ligue 1 centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 80, ranking 45th of 337 in the Ligue 1. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (88.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.87 goal contributions per 90 (0.7 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lepaul.

Judged on this season alone, Lepaul graded 84 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Ligue 1, on 21 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances (0.866 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 36 → 84). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 80, top 15% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Ligue 1. At 26 Lepaul is in his prime years, and a market index of 77.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2024/254 clubs
Current potentialTop 15% centre-forwards · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 3% centre-forwards · Ligue 11st-best centre-forward in the Ligue 145th in the Ligue 1 · potential5th-highest potential centre-forward in the Ligue 1
80
Ratingi
5th of 35 centre-forwards
83.6
Seasoni
elite — among the best in the position
88.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.87
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Rennes finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

21
Goals
5
Assists
26
G+A
0.62
Goals / app

21 goals in 34 appearances (0.62 per game) — a 20-goal season playing for an upper-table side (6th of 18). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 26 goal contributions (0.76 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.87 goal contributions per 90 (0.7 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 80, Lepaul carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Ligue 1 (top 15%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.87 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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