Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lorient.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1813 | 6.83 |
 Coupe de France | 4 | 0 | 0 | 244 | 6.8 |
Scout report
J. Makengo is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Lorient, rated 55.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 226th of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (59.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.3 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Makengo.
Judged on this season alone, Makengo graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 4 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances (0.298 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, 40th of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 28 Makengo is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Lorient finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side
4 goals in 31 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 6 goal contributions in all.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Output. 0.3 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.89 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 55.4, Makengo carries the 40th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.3 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.
