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Mickaël Nadé

Solid contributorSaint Etienne · 27 yrsStarter
55.6
20.5%
Ratingi
52.9
63.8%
Seasoni
34.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMickaël Nadé
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age27
Date of birth4 Mar 1999
BirthplaceSarcelles
Height186 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubSaint Etienne
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Centre-back

Season stats

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34
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
2889
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Saint Etienne.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

M. Nadé is a 27-year-old central defender at Saint Etienne, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 57, top 10% of Ligue 2 centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 55.5, ranking 17th of 55 in the Ligue 2. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (91.7% 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 57 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 10 centre-backs in the Ligue 2, on 13 clean sheets and 3.427 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 57). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 30% of the 10 centre-backs in the Ligue 2. At 27 Nadé is in his prime years, and a market index of 34.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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 30% centre-backs · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 10% centre-backs · Ligue 21st-best centre-back in the Ligue 217th in the Ligue 2 · potential3rd-highest potential centre-back in the Ligue 2
55.5
Ratingi
3rd of 10 centre-backs
57.1
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
91.7%
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

34
Apps
3.43
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
36
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 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 91.7% 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 55.5, Nadé carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ligue 2 (top 30%). 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

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles55
Interceptions36
Blocks19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.