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Valentin Rongier

Experienced headRennes · 31 yrs

Profile

Full nameValentin Rongier
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age31
Date of birth7 Dec 1994
BirthplaceMacon
Height172 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubRennes
Central midfielder
31
Appearances
2
Goals
5
Assists
2745
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rennes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 1312527457.24
Coupe de France2001808.15

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central midfielder

V. Rongier is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Rennes, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 5 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 58, top 5% of Ligue 1 central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.4, ranking 256th of 337 in the Ligue 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (89.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rongier.

Judged on this season alone, Rongier graded 58 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 44 central midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 2 goals, 5 assists and 4.033 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 39 → 58). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, 34th of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 31 Rongier is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 19.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential34th of 44 central midfielders · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 5% central midfielders · Ligue 12nd-best central midfielder in the Ligue 1256th in the Ligue 1 · potential34th-highest potential central midfielder in the Ligue 1
45.4
Ratingi
34th of 44 central midfielders
57.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
89.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.03
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Rennes finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

4.03
Def. / 90
74
Tackles
39
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 31 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 2 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 89.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.4, Rongier carries the 34th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 44. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target10
Shots16

Passing

Assists5
Chances created44
Passes2,042
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles19
Dribble success55.9%
Duels won150
Duels won %53%
Fouls won26

Defending

Tackles74
Interceptions39
Blocks10
Fouls committed48

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.