Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Toulouse.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2585 | 6.75 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 1 | 270 | 6.7 |
Scout report
R. Nicolaisen is a 29-year-old central defender at Toulouse, rated 53.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 218th of 321 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (87% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nicolaisen.
Judged on this season alone, Nicolaisen graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 59 centre-backs in the Ligue 1, on 8 clean sheets and 3.133 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 41). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, 40th of 59 of the 59 centre-backs in the Ligue 1. At 29 Nicolaisen is in his prime years, and a market index of 22 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Toulouse finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side
3.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 87% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 53.3, Nicolaisen carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Ligue 1 of 59. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
