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Full nameThéo Chennahi
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age21
Date of birth6 Feb 2005
BirthplaceMarseille
Height182 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubMontpellier
Defensive midfielder
32
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
2229
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Montpellier.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2321222296.7
Coupe de France10096.5

Scout report

Rising assetBall-winning Defensive midfielder

T. Chennahi is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Montpellier, rated 63.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2 and 497th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (72.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chennahi.

Judged on this season alone, Chennahi graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 2, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 4.038 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 36).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, top 11% of the 28 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 2. At 21 Chennahi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.5 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Chennahi is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potentialTop 11% defensive midfielders · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 18% defensive midfielders · Ligue 25th-best defensive midfielder in the Ligue 229th in the Ligue 2 · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Ligue 2497th-highest potential U-23 tracked
63.9
Ratingi
3rd of 28 defensive midfielders
35.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
72.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.04
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Montpellier finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

4.04
Def. / 90
58
Tackles
36
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 72.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 63.9, Chennahi carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 2 (top 11%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.