Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lille.
Injury-affected season
Missed 7 of Lille's ~34 games this season through 7 injury absences (injury, inactive). He still appeared 26 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1287 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 548 | 7.11 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 7.67 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 7.2 |
Scout report
N. Bentaleb is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Lille, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 283rd of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (53% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bentaleb.
Judged on this season alone, Bentaleb graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.727 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 33). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 44th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 31 Bentaleb is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Bentaleb missed 7 games through injury (injury, inactive) out of roughly 34 this season. The 26 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Lille finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side
2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.28 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.9/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 39.4, Bentaleb carries the 44th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
