Jean-Victor Makengo

Makengo's current-season form is up 200% on last season (Season 12→36), while his Rating climbed 52→56. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Lorient · 9th	31	4	2	6.83	56	36
2024/25	Lorient · 1st	18	1	1	6.81	52	12
2023/24	Lorient · 17th	11	0	0	6.64	58	4
2022/23	Lorient · 10th	15	0	0	6.6	66	8
2022/23	Udinese · 12th	17	0	1	6.63	68	11
2021/22	Udinese · 12th	33	1	3	6.75	80	31

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 8 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	1	0
France U17	10	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Makengo is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Lorient, rated 55.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 204th of 321 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (59.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Makengo.

Judged on this season alone, Makengo graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 60 central midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 4 goals, 2 assists and 1.886 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 36). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, 39th of 60 of the 60 central midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 28 Makengo is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2025/26

Current potential39th of 60 central midfielders · Ligue 1 Current seasonTop 27% central midfielders · Ligue 116th-best central midfielder in the Ligue 1204th in the Ligue 1 · potential39th-highest potential central midfielder in the Ligue 1

55.8

Ratingi

39th of 60 central midfielders

35.6

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

59.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.89

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Lorient finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

1.89

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.89 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 55.8, Makengo carries the 39th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 60. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59.2%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.199

Assists / 900.099

Goal contribution / 900.298

Defensive actions / 901.886

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %28.6

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %82

Dribble success %58.5

Cards / 900.099

Foul involvement / 902.333

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 (~35), then tapers with age. At 28, Makengo sits on 20.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Makengo's projected Rating — 55.8 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 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Shots on target14

Shots28

Passing

Assists2

Chances created25

Passes565

Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles24

Dribble success58.5%

Duels won99

Duels won %56.9%

Fouls won35

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions9

Blocks1

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€11M total transfer fees · 3 moves

Lorient2022/23 – now€ 11M

Udineseuntil 2022/23

Toulouse(on loan)2019/20 – 2022/23

Nice2017/18 – 2019/20

Caenuntil 2017/18

About J. Makengo

Jean-Victor Makengo is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Lorient, born on June 12, 1998 in Etampes, standing 177 cm tall. He is from France. Lorient currently sit 9th of 18 in the Ligue 1.

This season

In the current season, J. Makengo has made 31 appearances with 4 goals and 2 assists across 1,813 minutes, averaging a 6.84 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When J. Makengo plays, Lorient's record this season is 13W-13D-9L — and his match ratings average 6.79 at home against 6.87 on the road.

Recent matches

May 17, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Le Havre (67 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 10, 2026: 4-0 win away at Metz (74 minutes, 1 goal, 8 rating)
May 2, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Paris Saint Germain (17 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Strasbourg (82 minutes, 7 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Marseille (69 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 12, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Lyon (73 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 5, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Paris FC (72 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Toulouse (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 14, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Lens (81 minutes, 7 rating)
March 8, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Lille (66 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Makengo at 55.8 with a Season form score of 35.6, ranking 204th of 321 central midfielders in the Ligue 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Ligue 2 and the UEFA U17 Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, J. Makengo has totalled 257 club appearances with 15 goals and 7 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 33 appearances for Udinese.

J. Makengo's career has also included time at Udinese, Toulouse, Nice and Caen.

On the international stage, J. Makengo has represented France U21 and France U17 — 11 caps 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 · Lorient finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points