Defenders with the Most Assists in Ligue 1 26/27

At a glance

Z. Athekame of Lyon is the standout for raw talent across defenders in Ligue 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 82.2, and A. Monfray has been the form player this season, grading 52.9, and Sekou Fofana leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Senaya has improved his Season rating most, up +30.1 on last season, while B. Meité's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +17.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, I. Boura of Estac Troyes is the most valuable name in this group at 53.9.

Best talent

Z. Athekame82.2RTG

Lyon

In form

A. Monfray52.9SsN

Estac Troyes

Rising potential

B. Meité+17.6RTG

Marseille · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

M. Senaya+30.1SsN

Auxerre · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Sekou Fofana3goals

Auxerre

Most valuable

I. Boura53.9val

Estac Troyes