Florian Thauvin

Following his move to Lens, Thauvin's current-season form is up 57% on last season (Season 37→58), while his Rating eased 39→34. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Lens · 2nd	33	11	6	7.23	34	58
2024/25	Udinese · 12th	25	8	3	7.2	39	37
2023/24	Udinese · 15th	29	5	3	6.9	42	28
2022/23	Udinese · 12th	16	0	0	6.49	38	0
2022/23	Tigres UANL	10	3	2	6.8	—	—
2021/22	Tigres UANL	28	5	3	6.85	—	—

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

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France	13	2
France U23	3	0
France U21	7	6
France U20	7	3
France U19	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

F. Thauvin is a 33-year-old winger at Lens, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 58, top 6% of Ligue 1 wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.4, ranking 274th of 321 in the Ligue 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (80.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thauvin.

Judged on this season alone, Thauvin graded 58 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 35 wingers in the Ligue 1, on 11 goals and 6 assists in 33 appearances (0.622 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 37 → 58). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 33rd of 35 of the 35 wingers in the Ligue 1. At 33 Thauvin is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Streaky

Current potential33rd of 35 wingers · Ligue 1 Current seasonTop 6% wingers · Ligue 12nd-best winger in the Ligue 1274th in the Ligue 1 · potential33rd-highest potential winger in the Ligue 1

34.4

Ratingi

33rd of 35 wingers

58.2

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

80.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.62

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Lens finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.33

Goals / app

11 goals in 33 appearances (0.33 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 18). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.52 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 80.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.5/100).

Watch points

Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.4, Thauvin carries the 33rd-highest potential of the wingers in the Ligue 1 of 35. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.62 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %80.4%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.402

Assists / 900.22

Goal contribution / 900.622

Defensive actions / 901.354

Player flow

Goal involvements17

Shot conversion %40.7

Shot accuracy %48.2

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %43.1

Cards / 900.22

Foul involvement / 901.939

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 (~33), then tapers with age. At 33, Thauvin sits on 11.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Thauvin's projected Rating — 34.4 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 wingers in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals11

Shots on target27

Shots56

Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists6

Chances created80

Passes1,133

Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles50

Dribble success43.1%

Duels won120

Duels won %40.4%

Fouls won34

Defending

Tackles25

Interceptions10

Blocks2

Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

€44.9M total transfer fees · 13 moves

Lens2025/26 – now

Udinese2022/23 – 2025/26Free

Tigres UANL2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Marseilleuntil 2021/22

Newcastle(back from loan)2017/18 – 2021/22

Marseille2017/18 – 2017/18€ 11M

Newcastle(back from loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Marseille(on loan)2016/17 – 2016/17

Marseille(on loan)2015/16 – 2016/17

Newcastle2015/16 – 2015/16€ 18.4M

Marseille2013/14 – 2015/16€ 12M

Bastia(on loan)2012/13 – 2013/14

Lille2012/13 – 2012/13€ 3.5M

Bastia2011/12 – 2012/13Free

Grenobleuntil 2011/12

About F. Thauvin

Florian Tristán Mariano Thauvin is a 33-year-old winger who plays for Lens, born on January 26, 1993 in Orleans, standing 179 cm tall. He is from France. Lens currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Ligue 1.

This season

In the current season, F. Thauvin has made 33 appearances with 11 goals and 6 assists across 2,460 minutes, averaging a 7.63 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France.

When F. Thauvin plays, Lens's record this season is 24W-5D-8L — and his match ratings average 7.49 at home against 7.21 on the road.

Recent matches

May 22, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Nice (77 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 8.7 rating)
May 17, 2026: 4-0 win away at Lyon (61 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
May 13, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Paris Saint Germain (30 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 2, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Nice (86 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 24, 2026: 3-3 draw away at Stade Brestois 29 (38 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
April 21, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Toulouse (79 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 9 rating)
April 17, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Toulouse (18 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Lille (85 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 20, 2026: 5-1 win at home vs Angers (69 minutes, 1 goal, 2 assists, 9.6 rating)
March 14, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Lorient (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Thauvin at 34.4 with a Season form score of 58.2, ranking 274th of 321 wingers in the Ligue 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: F. Thauvin has missed 1 match this season through injury.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA U20 World Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, F. Thauvin has totalled 404 club appearances with 111 goals and 52 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 38 appearances for Marseille.

F. Thauvin's career has also included time at Udinese, Tigres UANL, Marseille, Newcastle, Bastia, Lille and Grenoble.

On the international stage, F. Thauvin has represented France, France U23, France U21, France U20, France U19 — 32 caps and 11 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Lens finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points