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M. Lacroix

Top-tier performerCrystal Palace · 26 yrsTransferred to Chelsea
78.4
10.2%
Ratingi
54.2
0.7%
Seasoni
108.4
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMaxence Guy Lacroix
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age26
Date of birth6 Apr 2000
BirthplaceVilleneuve-Saint-Georges
Height190 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubCrystal Palace
Centre-back

Season stats

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35
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
3087
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Crystal Palace.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League351230876.9
UEFA Europa Conference League152113957.12
League Cup3002706.57
Community Shield100966.2

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral defender

M. Lacroix is a 26-year-old central defender at Crystal Palace, rated 78.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 136th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (92.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lacroix.

Judged on this season alone, Lacroix graded 54 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 11 clean sheets and 3.586 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 55 → 54). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 78, top 27% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 26 Lacroix is in his prime years, and a market index of 108.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 27% centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 8% centre-backs · Premier League5th-best centre-back in the Premier League136th in the Premier League · potential17th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
78.4
Ratingi
17th of 64 centre-backs
54.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
92.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.59
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Crystal Palace finished 15th of 20 · a lower-table side

3.59
Def. / 90
60
Tackles
45
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (15th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 92.6/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 78.4, Lacroix carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 27%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Crystal Palace finished 15th of 20) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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. Doing it for a lesser side, he profiles as a value buy for a club higher up the table.

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