Field Insider
57.3
13.7%
Ratingi
23.3
Seasoni
21.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameNesta Zahui
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age23
Date of birth5 Mar 2003
Birthplace
Height175 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubGrenoble
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD · DEF

Season stats

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33
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1697
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Grenoble.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2330216976.72
Coupe de France110727.9

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

N. Zahui is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Grenoble, rated 57.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 108th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (55.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zahui.

Judged on this season alone, Zahui graded 23 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 2, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.288 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 23).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 36% of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 2. At 23 Zahui is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Zahui is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 36% defensive midfielders · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 40% defensive midfielders · Ligue 211th-best defensive midfielder in the Ligue 2108th in the Ligue 2 · potential10th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Ligue 2
57.3
Ratingi
10th of 28 defensive midfielders
23.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.29
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Grenoble finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

3.29
Def. / 90
49
Tackles
12
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 57.3, Zahui carries the 10th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 2 (top 36%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.