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Nathan Zézé

Elite prospectNEOM · 21 yrsStarter

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

Profile

Full nameNathan Zézé
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age21
Date of birth18 Jun 2005
Height190 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubNEOM
Centre-back
7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NEOM.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Pro League100907.3

Scout report

Elite prospectCentral defender

N. Zézé is a 21-year-old central defender at NEOM, rated 59.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 2nd of 118 on scout potential in the Pro League and 157th of 1532 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (91.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zézé.

Judged on this season alone, Zézé graded 19 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 27 centre-backs in the Pro League, on 5 clean sheets and 2.161 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 4% of the 27 centre-backs in the Pro League. At 21 Zézé is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 15.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
59.2
Ratingi
1st of 27 centre-backs
19.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
91.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.16
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · NEOM finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

31
Apps
2.16
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
26
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 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 91.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.2, Zézé carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Pro League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions26
Blocks17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.