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Julien Laporte

Experienced headMontpellier · 32 yrs

Profile

Full nameJulien Laporte
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age32
Date of birth4 Nov 1993
BirthplaceClermont
Height185 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubMontpellier
Centre-back
29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2523
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Montpellier.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2291025237.31
Coupe de France2001807.25

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Laporte is a 32-year-old central defender at Montpellier, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 11% of Ligue 2 centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.8, ranking 278th of 329 in the Ligue 2. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (82.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Laporte.

Judged on this season alone, Laporte graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 74 centre-backs in the Ligue 2, on 10 clean sheets and 2.889 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 43). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 60th of 74 of the 74 centre-backs in the Ligue 2. At 32 Laporte is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending up
Current potential60th of 74 centre-backs · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 11% centre-backs · Ligue 28th-best centre-back in the Ligue 2278th in the Ligue 2 · potential60th-highest potential centre-back in the Ligue 2
29.8
Ratingi
60th of 74 centre-backs
43
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.89
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Montpellier finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.89
Def. / 90
37
Tackles
18
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 32, 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 29.8, Laporte carries the 60th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ligue 2 of 74. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots19

Passing

Assists0
Chances created10
Passes1,810
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success100%
Duels won137
Duels won %64.3%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles37
Interceptions18
Blocks26
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.