Active in Ligue 1
Nabil Bentaleb
Midfielder #6
Age 31 years
Nationality Algeria
Birth Country France
Market Value €6M
Career
No transfer history
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Nabil Bentaleb is a above average THREAT for Lille. Evidence: 1.4 Shots/90.
Also shows: above average MAGNET (77 Touches/90)
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Shooting (62/100) but has room to grow in Workrate.
Physical profile: Tall For Position, Veteran Experience.
Nabil Bentaleb Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Midfielders
Height 86%
Weight 84%
Experience 88%
vs Ligue 1
Height 73%
Weight 69%
Experience 87%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 49
Shooting 62
Defense 53
Workrate 20
Passing 36
Key Strength 62 Shooting
Area to Watch 20 Workrate
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Nabil Bentaleb this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Marseille 1-2 Lille | 96' | 7.3 | - | - | 80 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Rennes 1-2 Lille | 95' | 6.5 | - | - | 62 |
| Mar 08, 2026 | Lille 1-1 Lorient | 95' | 8.3 | - | 1 | 59 |
| Mar 01, 2026 | Lille 1-0 Nantes | 14' | 6.9 | - | - | 41 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Angers 0-1 Lille | 11' | 6.3 | - | - | 34 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Lille 1-1 Stade Brestois 29 | 26' | 6.9 | - | - | 44 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain 3-0 Lille | 94' | 6.3 | - | - | 49 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Espanyol 0-2 Girona | 90' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Jan 03, 2026 | Lille 0-2 Rennes | 90' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Auxerre 3-4 Lille | 97' | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Dec 05, 2025 | Lille 1-0 Marseille | 90' | 7.3 | - | 1 | 33 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Le Havre 0-1 Lille | 17' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Lille 4-2 Paris FC | 73' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nov 09, 2025 | Strasbourg 2-0 Lille | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Nov 02, 2025 | Lille 1-0 Angers | 11' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2026 | Lille vs Lens | 76 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Toulouse vs Lille | 65 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Lille vs Nice | 65 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Paris FC vs Lille | 67 |
| May 03, 2026 | Lille vs Le Havre | 64 |
| May 09, 2026 | Monaco vs Lille | 74 |
| May 16, 2026 | Lille vs Auxerre | 62 |
Player Market Value
Track Nabil Bentaleb's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €6.0M
Peak Value €20.0M (Q4'18)
€20.0M €10.0M €0
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Nabil Bentaleb is Lille's Bronze Sniper, a player whose homecoming to his birth city marks a mature chapter in a globetrotting career. Having featured for major European sides like Tottenham and Schalke, the veteran midfielder brings a wealth of top-level experience to the French top flight, maintaining a high level of play even as he seeks his first major professional trophy.
This season, Bentaleb has evolved into a hybrid profile, operating as a Sniper with the relentless work rate of a central hub. His THREAT and MAGNET badges, both at silver tier, underscore his dual impact: he demands the ball with 77 touches per 90 minutes and is never hesitant to test the keeper. With 2 goals across 16 appearances and 703 minutes, he is currently on an upward trajectory, evidenced by a form rating of 83 that far outstrips his baseline season ability. His Shooting dimension remains his most lethal asset, turning standard midfield transitions into high-percentage scoring opportunities.
Despite a market value currently trending toward €6M, the Stakes of his involvement in the starting eleven remain incredibly high. His Intensity on the pitch suggests he is far from a declining phase, proving that his technical quality remains a permanent fixture of his game regardless of market fluctuations.