based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lyon.
Scout report
K. Merah is a 19-year-old central midfielder at Lyon, rated 75.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 22nd of 122 on scout potential in the Ligue 1 and 35th of 652 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (37.5% 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 Merah.
Judged on this season alone, Merah graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 21 of the 21 central midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.666 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Merah, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 75, top 10% of the 21 central midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 19 Merah is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 35.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Lyon finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side
2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.4/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 19 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 75.2, Merah carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 1 (top 10%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 19, 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
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