Nathan Zézé

Zézé's current-season form is level with last season (Season 19→19), while his Rating held around 59. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 22).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	NEOM · 7th	3	0	0	6.93	59	19
2025/26	NEOM · 8th	31	2	1	6.85	59	19
2024/25	Nantes · 13th	22	0	0	7.02	73	22
2023/24	Nantes · 14th	13	0	0	6.6	71	13
2022/23	Nantes · 16th	3	0	0	6.9	63	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	4	1
France U17	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Rising assetCentral defender

N. Zézé is a 21-year-old central defender at NEOM, rated 59.2 overall by Field Insider's model. 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.

On the season, Zézé graded 19 for current form (age-blind), 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. At 21 Zézé is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 15.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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

a strong, regular top-tier starter

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

Apps

2.16

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

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

Rated 59.2 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %91.2%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.065

Assists / 900.032

Goal contribution / 900.097

Defensive actions / 902.161

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.29

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~18), then tapers with age. At 21, Zézé sits on 15.7, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Zézé's projected Rating — 59.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

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 history

NEOMJul 2025 – now

Nantesuntil Jul 2025

About N. Zézé

Nathan Zézé is a 21-year-old centre-back who plays for NEOM, born on June 18, 2005, standing 190 cm tall. He is from France. NEOM currently sit 7th of 18 in the Pro League.

This season

In the current season, N. Zézé has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 270 minutes, averaging a 6.93 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

August 24, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Al-Qadisiyah FC (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 21, 2026: 2-0 win away at Al-Faisaly FC (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 14, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Al-Fayha (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

N. Zézé's next match is on August 28, 2026, when NEOM face Al Riyadh away in the Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Zézé at 59.2 with a Season form score of 19.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Championnat National U19. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, N. Zézé has totalled 108 club appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 31 appearances for NEOM.

N. Zézé's career has also included time at Nantes.

On the international stage, N. Zézé has represented France U21 and France U17 — 6 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.