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Centre-backFranceLigue 1

Tanguy-Austin Nianzou

Squad depthLille · 24 yrsRotationNew signing
66.3
1.2%
Ratingi
4.9
39.5%
Seasoni
43.9
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameTanguy-Austin Nianzou Kouassi
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age24
Date of birth7 Jun 2002
BirthplaceParis
Height187 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubLille
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Centre-back

Season stats

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12
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
648
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sevilla.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

T. Nianzou is a 24-year-old central defender at Sevilla, rated 66.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nianzou.

On the season, Nianzou graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.639 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 5). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66. At 24 Nianzou is in his prime years, and a market index of 43.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
66.3
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.9%
Minutes
limited game time
2.64
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sevilla finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

12
Apps
2.64
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.9/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 66.3 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions4
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.