Julien Masson

Following his move to Sochaux, Masson's current-season form is down 92% on last season (Season 25→2), while his Rating eased 56→22. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 28).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sochaux · 7th	6	0	6.66	22	2
2024/25	Valenciennes	1	0	6.2	—	—
2023/24	Valenciennes · 20th	33	0	6.72	56	25
2022/23	Valenciennes · 15th	23	1	6.76	55	27
2021/22	Valenciennes · 16th	32	2	6.69	59	28

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Masson is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Sochaux, rated 38.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Masson.

On the season, Masson graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.074 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 2). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 28 Masson is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Remarkably consistent

38.9

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

8.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

34.4%

Minutes

limited game time

3.07

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sochaux finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.07

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 6 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 34.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %34.4%

Available fixtures6 of 6

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.074

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 903.586

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~15), then tapers with age. At 28, Masson sits on 8.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Masson's projected Rating — 38.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes170

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won24

Duels won %42.9%

Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions6

Blocks3

Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.5M total transfer fees · 2 moves

SochauxJul 2025 – nowFree Transfer

Valenciennesuntil Jul 2025

AngersJul 2019 – Jul 2025€ 1.5M

Valenciennesuntil Jul 2019

About J. Masson

Julien Masson is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sochaux, born on June 18, 1998 in Valenciennes, standing 177 cm tall. He is from France. Sochaux currently sit 7th of 18 in the Ligue 2.

This season

In the current season, J. Masson has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 527 minutes.

J. Masson's next match is on October 9, 2026, when Sochaux face Boulogne at home in the Ligue 2.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Masson at 38.9 with a Season form score of 8.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, J. Masson has totalled 201 club appearances with 4 goals and 6 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 33 appearances for Valenciennes.

J. Masson's career has also included time at Valenciennes and Angers.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.