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Central midfielderNew ZealandLigue 2

Benjamin Old

Key starterSaint Etienne · 24 yrsRotation
60.7
3.7%
Ratingi
28.2
Seasoni
22.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameBenjamin Craig Old
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNew Zealand
Age24
Date of birth13 Aug 2002
BirthplaceAuckland
Height173 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubSaint Etienne
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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30
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1905
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Saint Etienne.

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

B. Old is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Saint Etienne, rated 60.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 55 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (60.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Old.

Judged on this season alone, Old graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 12 central midfielders in the Ligue 2, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.976 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 27).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 17% of the 12 central midfielders in the Ligue 2. At 24 Old is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.6 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 17% central midfielders · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 25% central midfielders · Ligue 23rd-best central midfielder in the Ligue 24th in the Ligue 2 · potential2nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Ligue 2
60.4
Ratingi
2nd of 12 central midfielders
27.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
60.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.98
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Saint Etienne finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

30
Apps
2.98
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
26
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.5% 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 60.4, Old carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 2 (top 17%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions26
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.