Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lorient.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1881 | 6.91 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 7.47 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup - Qualificationat Guadeloupe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | — |
Scout report
N. Cadiou is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Lorient, rated 63.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 192nd of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cadiou.
Judged on this season alone, Cadiou graded 37 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 2.871 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 58 → 37). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 63, 30th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 27 Cadiou is in his prime years, and a market index of 36.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 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
2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 65.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 63.1, Cadiou carries the 30th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 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.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
