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M. Udol

Solid contributorLens · 30 yrs

Profile

Full nameMatthieu Udol
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age30
Date of birth20 Mar 1996
BirthplaceMetz
Height178 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubLens
Defensive midfielderalso played MID
34
Appearances
1
Goals
7
Assists
3003
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lens.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 1341730037.03
Coupe de France6234707.42
Friendlies Clubs5004406.8

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

M. Udol is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Lens, rated 54.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 229th of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (98.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Udol.

Judged on this season alone, Udol graded 54 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 1 goal, 7 assists and 3.297 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 51 → 54). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55, 37th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 30 Udol is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 26 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23StreakyStepped up 2023/24
Current potential37th of 51 defensive midfielders · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 20% defensive midfielders · Ligue 110th-best defensive midfielder in the Ligue 1229th in the Ligue 1 · potential37th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Ligue 1
54.5
Ratingi
37th of 51 defensive midfielders
53.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
98.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.3
Def. / 90
51
Tackles
51
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 1 goal and 7 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.5/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 54.5, Udol carries the 37th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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Transfer news

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