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GoalkeeperCameroonLigue 2

Simon Ngapandouetnbu

Key starterMontpellier · 23 yrs
65.5
67.9%
Ratingi
39.4
25.1%
Seasoni
24.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameSimon Brady Ngapandouetnbu
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityCameroon
Age23
Date of birth12 Apr 2003
BirthplaceFoumban
Height186 cm
Shirt number#31
ClubMontpellier
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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31
Appearances
11
Clean sheets
35%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
2790
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Montpellier.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
Ligue 23127907.15

Scout report

Key starterGoalkeeper

S. Ngapandouetnbu is a 23-year-old goalkeeper at Montpellier, rated 65.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 18th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.2% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ngapandouetnbu.

Judged on this season alone, Ngapandouetnbu graded 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 24 goalkeepers in the Ligue 2, on 11 clean sheets across 31 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 39).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 9% of the 24 goalkeepers in the Ligue 2. At 23 Ngapandouetnbu is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 24.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Ngapandouetnbu is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 9% goalkeepers · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 17% goalkeepers · Ligue 24th-best goalkeeper in the Ligue 218th in the Ligue 2 · potential2nd-highest potential goalkeeper in the Ligue 2
65.5
Ratingi
2nd of 24 goalkeepers
39.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.07
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Montpellier finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

31
Apps
11
Clean sheets
35%
CS rate
91.2%
Minutes

11 clean sheets in 31 appearances (35% of games).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 65.5, Ngapandouetnbu carries the 2nd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Ligue 2 (top 9%). A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.