Stade Rennais · 27 Jul
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43.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
61.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 31/31 rated
Club profile
LeagueLigue 1
League position6th of 18
Squad size31
Average age23.7
CountryFrance
Team scout report
European push6th of 18 · Ligue 1
Rennes sit 6th of 18 in the Ligue 1, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 43.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 61.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLWW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 52.7% on last season (Season 29.9 → 45.7), while squad talent has eased 4.3% (Rating 61.4 → 58.8). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 13 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
E. Lepaul is the form pick (Season 84), while Q. Merlin carries the highest ceiling (Rating 83). In the market, the headline arrival is A. Gouiri (€ 28M), and E. Lepaul is the most valuable asset at 77.8.
43.9
52.7%
Squad season
61.1
4.3%
Squad rating
6thof 18
League finish
LWLWW
Last 5
Top performer
E. Lepaul
Season 84
Highest potential
Q. Merlin
Rating 83
Marquee signing
A. Gouiri
€ 28M
Top asset
E. Lepaul
Value 77.8
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
957
Defence
2371
Midfield
1757
Attack
2659
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1E. Lepaul21goals
- 2J. James11goals
- 3B. Embolo9goals
- 4Mousa Tamari6goals
- 5L. Blas5goals
Top assists
- 1Mousa Tamari6assists
- 2Q. Merlin5assists
- 3V. Rongier5assists
- 4E. Lepaul5assists
- 5L. Blas4assists
Squad · 31
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | B. SambaGoalkeeper | France | 32 | 10.8 | 34 | — | 2838.3% | 4116.8% |
| 60 | Kilian BelazzougGoalkeeper | — | 19 | 30.3 | — | — | 0 | 65 |
| 70 | Ayoube AkabouGoalkeeper | — | 18 | 28.6 | — | — | 0 | 66 |
| 3 | L. BrassierCentre-back | France | 26 | 40.6 | 30 | — | 3897.4% | 704% |
| 18 | M. NagidaFull-back | Cameroon | 21 | 37.2 | 20 | — | 1882% | 712.2% |
| 24 | A. RouaultCentre-back | France | 25 | 41.5 | 25 | 1 | 3193% | 711.3% |
| 26 | Q. MerlinFull-back played DEF · MID | France | 24 | 48.1 | 36 | 1 | 4471.1% | 839.4% |
| 36 | A. SeiduFull-back | Ghana | 26 | 36.2 | 24 | — | 2325.4% | 623.4% |
| 48 | A. Ait BoudlalFull-back | Morocco | 20 | 38.7 | 21 | 2 | 27162.7% | 7834% |
| 67 | Isiaka SoukounaCentre-back | — | 20 | 31.8 | — | — | 0 | 64 |
| 75 | Junior AkeCentre-back | — | 18 | 28.6 | — | — | 0 | 66 |
| 4 | G. KamaraCentral midfielder | Finland | 30 | 8.5 | 6 | — | 0100% | 2914.1% |
| 6 | D. CisséDefensive midfielder | France | 22 | 39.1 | 25 | — | 1142.7% | 71±0% |
| 8 | S. FofanaNewWinger on loan at FC Porto · 317 min, 0g | Côte d'Ivoire | 31 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 726.8% | 301.7% |
| 10 | L. BlasWinger played MID · FWD | France | 28 | 19.6 | 35 | 5 | 3232.6% | 5622.1% |
| 17 | J. JamesNewAttacking midfielder | Wales | 22 | 45.4 | 34 | 11 | 37118.5% | 684.1% |
| 17 | S. SzymańskiCentral midfielder played MID · FWD earlier at Fenerbahçe · 360 min, 0g | Poland | 27 | 33.5 | 41 | 1 | 2143.1% | 5710.6% |
| 21 | V. RongierCentral midfielder | France | 31 | 19.9 | 33 | 2 | 5850.4% | 452.4% |
| 45 | M. CamaraCentral midfielder | France | 28 | 27.5 | 35 | 3 | 4721.6% | 6018.3% |
| 70 | A. NordinNewAttacking midfielder played FWD · MID Loanfrom FSV Mainz 05 on loan at FSV Mainz 05 · 180 min, 0g | France | 28 | 17.1 | 29 | 1 | 1239.5% | 4917.2% |
| 74 | P. LimonCentral midfielder | — | 20 | 31.8 | 1 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 75 | Elias Legendre QuiñonezDefensive midfielder played FWD · MID | — | 17 | 26.9 | 9 | — | 1 | 66 |
| 79 | Chibuike UgochukwuCentral midfielder | — | 17 | 26.7 | — | — | 0 | 66 |
| — | A. SishubaNewCentral midfielder | Belgium | 21 | 34.6 | 11 | — | 1600% | 5216.6% |
| — | R. BambaNewCentral midfielder played MID · DEF · FWD on loan at Nancy · 112 min, 0g | France | 22 | 41.6 | 22 | 2 | 20600% | 5763% |
| 7 | B. EmboloCentre-forward | Switzerland | 29 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 4318.1% | 5319.3% |
| 9 | E. LepaulCentre-forward | France | 26 | 77.8 | 37 | 21 | 84134.2% | 809.7% |
| 11 | Mousa TamariWinger played MID · FWD | Jordan | 29 | 22.8 | 36 | 6 | 4395.9% | 551.8% |
| 65 | N. MukieleWinger | France | 20 | 35.4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 72 |
| 69 | H. Do MarcolinoCentre-forward | France | 20 | 31.8 | 1 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 71 | L. RosierCentre-forward | — | 18 | 28.6 | 3 | — | 0 | 66 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)17-8-9 in 34
Goals (for / against)59 / 50
Clean sheets10
Last 5LWLWW
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
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J. James
Leicester· Return from loan2026/27
Leicester· Return from loan2026/27H. Hateboer
Lyon· Return from loan2026/27
Lyon· Return from loan2026/27M. Faye
Cremonese· Return from loan2026/27
Cremonese· Return from loan2026/27R. Bamba
Nancy· Return from loan2026/27
Nancy· Return from loan2026/27A. Grønbæk
Hamburger SV· Return from loan2026/27
Hamburger SV· Return from loan2026/27A. Sishuba
Montpellier· Return from loan2026/27
Montpellier· Return from loan2026/27S. Fofana
FC Porto· Return from loan2026/27
FC Porto· Return from loan2026/27A. Do Marcolino
Bourg-en-bresse 01· Return from loan2026/27
Bourg-en-bresse 01· Return from loan2026/27Out
J. Jacquet
Liverpool· Transfer2026/27
Liverpool· Transfer2026/27J. JacquetLiverpool· Transfer2026/27
Liverpool· Transfer2026/27H. HateboerHHateboer Hans· Free agent2026/27
M. Faye
1. FC Nürnberg· Loan2026/27
1. FC Nürnberg· Loan2026/27A. GrønbækHamburger SV· Transfer2026/27
Hamburger SV· Transfer2026/27A. GrønbækHamburger SV· Transfer2026/27
Hamburger SV· Transfer2026/27P. Frankowski
Galatasaray· Return from loan2026/27
Galatasaray· Return from loan2026/27M. Zabiri
Racing Santander· Loan2026/27
Racing Santander· Loan2026/27