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T. Tessmann

Top-tier performerLyon · 25 yrsFringe player

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

Profile

Full nameFrancis Tanner James Tessmann
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth24 Sept 2001
BirthplaceBirmingham
Height188 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubLyon
Attacking midfielderalso played DEF
6
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
141
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lyon.

Scout report

Top-tier performerAttacking midfielder

T. Tessmann is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Lyon, rated 72.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (64.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tessmann.

On the season, Tessmann graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 29 appearances (0.046 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 73. At 25 Tessmann is in his prime years, and a market index of 42.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
72.8
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
8.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
64.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.05
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Lyon finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

29
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
0.03
Goals / app

1 goal in 29 appearances (0.03 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 64.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.4/100).

Watch points

  • Output. 0.05 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.

Outlook

Rated 72.8 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.05 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles29—
Interceptions14—
Blocks13—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.