Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Saint Etienne.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 2003 | 7.03 |
 Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 6.37 |
Scout report
I. Cardona is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Saint Etienne, rated 49 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 197th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (65.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.32 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cardona.
Judged on this season alone, Cardona graded 42 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 45 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2, on 7 goals and 7 assists in 33 appearances (0.629 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 42). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, 38th of 45 of the 45 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2. At 28 Cardona is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Cardona is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Saint Etienne finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
7 goals in 33 appearances (0.21 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.42 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 65.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.32 goals, 0.32 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.57 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 49, Cardona carries the 38th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2 of 45. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.63 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
