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Noah Cadiou

Solid contributorLorient · 28 yrsStarter
61.8
±0%
Ratingi
35
±0%
Seasoni
20.4
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameNoah Cadiou
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age28
Date of birth26 Oct 1998
BirthplaceLille
Height191 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubLorient
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
624
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lorient.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 1100907

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

N. Cadiou is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Lorient, rated 55.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 41st of 83 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (61.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cadiou.

Judged on this season alone, Cadiou graded 35 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 11 central midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 2.871 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 35). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, top 37% of the 11 central midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 28 Cadiou is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.4 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 levelBreakout: 2022/23StreakyStepped up 2023/245 clubs
Current potentialTop 37% central midfielders · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 37% central midfielders · Ligue 14th-best central midfielder in the Ligue 141st in the Ligue 1 · potential4th-highest potential central midfielder in the Ligue 1
55.8
Ratingi
4th of 11 central midfielders
35
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
61.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.87
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Lorient finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
2.87
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
23
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 55.8, Cadiou carries the 4th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 1 (top 37%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions23
Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.