Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rennes.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 2532 | 6.92 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat France U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | — |
 UEFA U21 Championshipat France U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 7.08 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 259 | 7.77 |
Scout report
Q. Merlin is a 24-year-old full-back at Rennes, rated 82.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 32nd of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (82.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Merlin.
Judged on this season alone, Merlin graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 63 full-backs in the Ligue 1, on 8 clean sheets and 3.661 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 44). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 83, top 8% of the 63 full-backs in the Ligue 1. At 24 Merlin is in his prime years, and a market index of 48.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Merlin is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Rennes finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side
3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 1 goal and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 82.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Defensive volume. 3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 82.5, Merlin carries the 5th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Ligue 1 (top 8%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
