Lacine Megnan-Pave

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 71% of Montpellier's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Ligue 2 this season.

Squad depthCreative Centre-forward

Lacine Megnan-Pave is a 16-year-old centre-forward at Montpellier, rated 64.736 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.47 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Megnan-Pave.

On the season, Megnan-Pave graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 3 appearances (0.471 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Megnan-Pave, 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 65. At 16 Megnan-Pave is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 15.8 reflects that trajectory.

64.736

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

5.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

12.5%

Minutes

limited game time

0.47

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Montpellier finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 3 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.47 assists) — productive for the role.
Ceiling. High potential at just 16 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 12.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 64.736 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). At 16 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 16, 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 %12.5%

Available fixtures3 of 3

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.471

Goal contribution / 900.471

Defensive actions / 901.885

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %28.6

Pass accuracy %66

Cards / 900.471

Foul involvement / 904.712

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 (~24), then tapers with age. At 16, Megnan-Pave sits on 15.8, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Megnan-Pave's projected Rating — 64.736 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.

About Lacine Megnan-Pave

Lacine Megnan-Pave is a 16-year-old centre-forward who plays for Montpellier. Montpellier currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Ligue 2.

This season

In the current season, Lacine Megnan-Pave has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 191 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Lacine Megnan-Pave's next match is on August 28, 2026, when Montpellier face Boulogne at home in the Ligue 2.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Lacine Megnan-Pave at 64.736 with a Season form score of 5.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.