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M. Xantippe

Key starterGrenoble · 24 yrs

Profile

Full nameMatthéo Xantippe
PositionFull-back
NationalityFrance
Age24
Date of birth11 Apr 2002
BirthplaceAmiens
Height183 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubGrenoble
Full-backalso played MID
31
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2388
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Grenoble.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2312123886.72
Coupe de France100906.9

Scout report

Key starterFull-back

M. Xantippe is a 24-year-old full-back at Grenoble, rated 60.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 59th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (78% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Xantippe.

Judged on this season alone, Xantippe graded 42 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 53 full-backs in the Ligue 2, on 8 clean sheets and 3.995 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 42). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 25% of the 53 full-backs in the Ligue 2. At 24 Xantippe is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 25% full-backs · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 14% full-backs · Ligue 27th-best full-back in the Ligue 259th in the Ligue 2 · potential13th-highest potential full-back in the Ligue 2
60.3
Ratingi
13th of 53 full-backs
41.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
78%
Minutes
a regular starter
4
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Grenoble finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

4
Def. / 90
70
Tackles
28
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4 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 60.3, Xantippe carries the 13th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Ligue 2 (top 25%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.