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Maximilien Balard

Squad depthNAC Breda · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMaximilien Balard
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityAustralia
Age25
Date of birth20 Nov 2000
BirthplaceSydney
Height175 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubNAC Breda
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
766
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NAC Breda.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Balard is a 25-year-old central midfielder at NAC Breda, rated 48.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 4th of 192 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balard.

Judged on this season alone, Balard graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 34 of the 34 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.055 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 11). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 3% of the 34 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 25 Balard is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending down
Current potential1st of 34 central midfielders · Eerste Divisie · 10 appsCurrent season33rd of 34 central midfielders · Eerste Divisie · 10 apps33rd-best central midfielder in the Eerste Divisie4th in the Eerste Divisie · potential1st-highest potential central midfielder in the Eerste Divisie
48.9
Ratingi
1st of 34 central midfielders
11.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · NAC Breda finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

10
Apps
3.06
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.9, Balard carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie of 34 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.06 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 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created10
Passes389
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Duels won39
Duels won %52.7%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions7
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.