Florian Tardieu

Following his move to Montpellier, Tardieu's current-season form is level with last season (Season 37→38), while his Rating climbed 20→26. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 57).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Montpellier · 2nd	1	0	0	7.9	26	38
2025/26	Saint Etienne · 3rd	23	4	2	7.13	20	37
2024/25	Saint Etienne · 17th	31	2	4	6.99	28	21
2023/24	Saint Etienne · 3rd	33	1	0	7.05	32	42
2023/24	Estac Troyes	1	0	0	7.05	—	—
2022/23	Estac Troyes · 19th	16	3	0	7.19	35	24

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headDefensive midfielder

F. Tardieu is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Saint Etienne, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 2 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 37. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.4. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (63.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tardieu.

On the season, Tardieu graded 37 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals, 2 assists and 2.668 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 37 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 34 Tardieu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/22

20.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

36.5

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

63.2%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.67

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.67

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 23 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 4 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 63.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %63.2%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900.181

Assists / 900.09

Goal contribution / 900.271

Defensive actions / 902.668

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.181

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~13), then tapers with age. At 34, Tardieu sits on 3.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tardieu's projected Rating — 20.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles32—

Interceptions23—

Blocks4—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

MontpellierJul 2026 – nowFree

Saint Etienneuntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

Saint EtienneSept 2023 – Jun 2026Free

Estac TroyesJul 2019 – Sept 2023

Zulte WaregemJul 2018 – Jul 2019

SochauxAug 2014 – Jul 2018

IIstresuntil Aug 2014

About F. Tardieu

Florian Tardieu is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Montpellier, born on April 22, 1992 in Istres, standing 181 cm tall. He is from France. Montpellier currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Ligue 2.

This season

In the current season, F. Tardieu has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes.

F. Tardieu's next match is on August 28, 2026, when Montpellier face Boulogne at home in the Ligue 2.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Tardieu at 20.4 with a Season form score of 36.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Ligue 2. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, F. Tardieu has totalled 413 club appearances with 31 goals and 19 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 36 appearances for Sochaux.

F. Tardieu's career has also included time at Saint Etienne, Estac Troyes, Zulte Waregem, Sochaux and IIstres.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.