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Defensive midfielderFranceChallenger Pro League

Malcolm Viltard

Rising starDender · 23 yrsStarter
46.1
15.3%
Ratingi
34.4
137.2%
Seasoni
10.8
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMalcolm Viltard
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age23
Date of birth24 Oct 2002
BirthplaceCarcassonne
Height176 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubDender
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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36
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2721
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dender.

Scout report

Rising starBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Viltard is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Dender, rated 46.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 183 on scout potential in the Challenger Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (79.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Viltard.

Judged on this season alone, Viltard graded 32 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Challenger Pro League, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.234 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 32). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 10% of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Challenger Pro League. At 23 Viltard is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 10% defensive midfielders · Challenger Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 10% defensive midfielders · Challenger Pro League1st-best defensive midfielder in the Challenger Pro League8th in the Challenger Pro League · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Challenger Pro League
46.1
Ratingi
1st of 10 defensive midfielders
32
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
79.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.23
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Dender finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side

36
Apps
4.23
Def. / 90
71
Tackles
44
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.1, Viltard carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Challenger Pro League (top 10%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Challenger Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles71
Interceptions44
Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.