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Mickaël Nadé

Solid contributorSaint Etienne · 27 yrs

Profile

Full nameMickaël Nadé
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age27
Date of birth4 Mar 1999
BirthplaceSarcelles
Height186 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubSaint Etienne
Centre-back
34
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2889
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Saint Etienne.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2342028897.06
Coupe de France100907.2
Ligue 1200646.5

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

M. Nadé is a 27-year-old central defender at Saint Etienne, rated 55.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 129th of 329 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (94.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nadé.

Judged on this season alone, Nadé graded 53 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 74 centre-backs in the Ligue 2, on 12 clean sheets and 3.427 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 53). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 29% of the 74 centre-backs in the Ligue 2. At 27 Nadé is in his prime years, and a market index of 33 reflects that trajectory.

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Nadé is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/22
Current potentialTop 29% centre-backs · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 3% centre-backs · Ligue 22nd-best centre-back in the Ligue 2129th in the Ligue 2 · potential21st-highest potential centre-back in the Ligue 2
55.6
Ratingi
21st of 74 centre-backs
52.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
94.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Saint Etienne finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

3.43
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
36
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 94.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 55.6, Nadé carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ligue 2 (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes2,102
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success70%
Duels won162
Duels won %68.1%
Fouls won37

Defending

Tackles55
Interceptions36
Blocks19
Fouls committed32
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.