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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lorient.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1881 | 6.91 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 7.47 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup - Qualificationat Guadeloupe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | — |
Scout report
N. Cadiou is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Lorient, rated 61.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 185th of 321 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. In his prime years, 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 strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 60 central midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 2.871 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 58 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, 34th of 60 of the 60 central midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 27 Cadiou is in his prime years, and a market index of 36 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Lorient finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side
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 61.8, Cadiou carries the 34th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 60. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 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 central midfielders in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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