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Squad season
top-XI average · this season
22.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueNational 1
League position10th of 17
Squad size28
Average age25.9
CountryFrance

Team scout report

Mid-table10th of 17 · National 1

Valenciennes sit 10th of 17 in the National 1, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of — this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 22.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads DLDLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 18.8 → 18.9), while squad talent has eased 43.4% (Rating 43.1 → 24.4). Of the 14 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

J. Lacombe is the form pick (Season 0), while El Hadari carries the highest ceiling (Rating 32). In the market, the headline arrival is Gil (€ 3M), and J. Lacombe is the most valuable asset at 4.6.

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0.7%
Squad season
22.5
43.4%
Squad rating
10thof 17
League finish
DLDLL
Last 5
Top performer
J. Lacombe
Season 0
Highest potential
El Hadari
Rating 32
Marquee signing
Gil
€ 3M
Top asset
J. Lacombe
Value 4.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
024
Defence
022
Midfield
022
Attack
024

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Lacombe
030
Louchet
017
Mbondo
032
Sissoko
023
Wahib
026
Abu
031
Poha
030
Diomandé
030
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Squad · 28

Nat.
—J. LacombeGoalkeeperFrance234.6——030
—J. LouchetGoalkeeperFrance291.4——0100%1762.6%
—E. MbondoCentre-back
Loanfrom Marseille
France204.1——032
—S. SissokoCentre-backFrance273.5——0100%2359.3%
—A. WahibCentre-backMorocco263.9——0100%2654.5%
—Derrick AbuCentre-backEngland224.4——031
—J. PohaCentre-backFrance234.6——0100%3046.4%
—A. DiomandéCentre-backMali234.6——030
—R. ThomasCentre-backFrance380.1——0100%293.7%
—S. NiakatéCentre-backFrance204.1——032
—A. CoeffCentre-backFrance340.2——0100%580.9%
—L. LandreCentre-backFrance340.2——0100%589.9%
—R. BoissierCentral midfielderFrance320.6——0100%979.8%
—S. BelloumouCentral midfielderFrance320.6——0100%962.1%
—M. RouaiCentral midfielderFrance254.3——0100%2938.5%
—J. MoursouCentral midfielderNiger214.3——032
—J. ColletCentral midfielderFrance214.3——032
—K. DiomandéCentral midfielderFrance234.6——030
—Q. DaubinCentral midfielderFrance310.8——0100%1252.6%
—A. IpiéléCentre-forwardFrance281.8——0100%2044.6%
—El HadariCentre-forwardMadagascar193.9——032
—G. CourtetCentre-forwardFrance370.1——0100%291.7%
—S. BaghdadiCentre-forwardFrance291.4——0100%1769%
—E. MokéCentre-forwardFrance254.3——029
—S. AppuahCentre-forwardFrance224.4——03150.4%
—C. DioufCentre-forwardSenegal224.4——031
—K. KouakouCentre-forwardFrance193.9——032
—R. Takaoka
Attacker
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Season form

Record (W-D-L)10-8-13 in 31
Goals (for / against)35 / 41
Clean sheets7
Last 5DLDLL

Fixtures & results

National 110W 8D 13LFriendlies Clubs1W 1D 1L
May 15HChateauroux2–2D
May 9ABourg-en-bresse 010–1L
May 2ASochaux1–1D
Apr 24HDijon0–1L
Apr 17AFleury 910–2L
Apr 10HVersailles1–0W
Apr 3AQuevilly2–3L
Mar 27HAubagne0–0D
Mar 20AConcarneau2–1W
Mar 13HAjaccio—·
Mar 6AVillefranche3–2W
Feb 28HCaen2–1W
Feb 20AGobelins1–1D
Feb 13HStade Briochin1–2L
Feb 6ARouen2–1W
Jan 31HOrleans0–1L
Jan 23ALe Puy Foot0–3L
Jan 16HBourg-en-bresse 013–1W
Dec 12HSochaux0–3·
Dec 5ADijon1–4L
Nov 21HFleury 910–2L
Nov 7AVersailles1–1D
Oct 31HQuevilly2–0W
Oct 21AAubagne1–1D
Oct 17HConcarneau1–2L
Oct 3AAjaccio—·
Sep 26HVillefranche2–0W
Sep 19ACaen0–0D
Sep 12HGobelins1–0W
Sep 5AStade Briochin1–2L
Aug 29HRouen2–3L
Aug 22AOrleans1–2L
Aug 15HLe Puy Foot2–1W
Aug 8AChateauroux0–0D
Jul 26AKortrijk1–2L
Jul 23AFeignies-Aulnoye3–1W
Jul 18ASouthampton1–1D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

L. BoiteauBoulogne· Transfer2026/27

Out

S. NiakatéGrenoble· Free agent2026/27