Ilyes Housni

Following his move to Nancy, Housni's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→20), while his Rating eased 63→59. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Nancy · 10th	6	0	2	7.01	59	20
2024/25	Le HavreLoan · 15th	12	0	0	6.5	63	0
2023/24	Al SaddLoan	6	1	0	6.97	—	—
2022/23	Paris Saint Germain · 1st	1	0	0	6.2	68	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	3	2

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

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

I. Housni is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Nancy, rated 58.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (35.2% 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 Housni.

On the season, Housni graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.672 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 20). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59. At 21 Housni is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 19.8 reflects that trajectory.

58.9

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

35.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.67

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Nancy finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.67

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 6 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Creativity. 0.33 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 35.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 58.9 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %35.2%

Available fixtures6 of 6

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.334

Goal contribution / 900.334

Defensive actions / 902.672

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %29.4

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.004

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 (~22), then tapers with age. At 21, Housni sits on 19.8, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Housni's projected Rating — 58.9 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 central midfielders in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots5

Passing

Assists2

Chances created17

Passes207

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success29.4%

Duels won27

Duels won %41.5%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles10

Interceptions4

Blocks2

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

NancyJun 2026 – nowFree

Paris Saint Germain(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jun 2026

Le Havre(on loan)Aug 2024 – Jul 2025

Paris Saint Germain(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

AAl Sadd(on loan)Sept 2023 – Jul 2024

Paris Saint Germainuntil Sept 2023

About I. Housni

Ilyes Housni is a 21-year-old central midfielder who plays for Nancy, born on May 14, 2005 in Créteil, standing 176 cm tall. He is from France. Nancy currently sit 10th of 18 in the Ligue 2.

This season

In the current season, I. Housni has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 539 minutes.

I. Housni's next match is on September 18, 2026, when Nancy face Rodez away in the Ligue 2.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Housni at 58.9 with a Season form score of 20. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Stars League and the Emir Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, I. Housni has totalled 32 club appearances with 9 goals and 2 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 12 appearances for Le Havre.

I. Housni's career has also included time at Paris Saint Germain, Le Havre and AAl Sadd.

On the international stage, I. Housni has represented France U21 — 3 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.