Nabil Bentaleb

Midfielder #6
Age 31 years
Nationality Algeria
Birth Country France
Market Value €5.0M

Career

No transfer history

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.

Player Rating

Nabil Bentaleb
Midfielder
Lille's clinical midfield engine

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

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 89%
Weight 87%
Experience 90%

vs Ligue 1

Height 73%
Weight 71%
Experience 87%

Traits

VETERAN

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 36 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 15 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 63 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 30 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 56 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 36
Shooting 15
Defense 63
Workrate 30
Passing 56
Key Strength 63 Defense
Area to Watch 15 Shooting

Match Stats

Recent appearances across all competitions

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Oct 13, 2026 Arsenal 3-0 Lille UEFA Champions League 72' 6.4 0 0 35 Emirates Stadium
Oct 10, 2026 Lille 1-0 Le Havre Ligue 1 90' 7.0 0 0 49 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Sep 20, 2026 Nice 2-1 Lille Ligue 1 77' 6.7 0 0 65 Allianz Riviera
Sep 13, 2026 Lille 2-0 Estac Troyes Ligue 1 90' 7.2 0 0 46 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Sep 08, 2026 Lille 2-3 Real Betis UEFA Champions League 46' 6.6 0 0 94 Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy
Sep 03, 2026 Toulouse 0-1 Lille Ligue 1 71' 6.9 0 0 30 Stadium Municipal
Aug 28, 2026 Lille 2-2 Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 95' 7.3 0 0 93 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Aug 23, 2026 Angers 0-2 Lille Ligue 1 70' 7.5 0 1 45 Stade Raymond Kopa
Jul 03, 2026 Switzerland 2-0 Algeria World Cup 71' 6.5 0 0 29 BC Place
Jun 28, 2026 Algeria 3-3 Austria World Cup 96' 7.3 0 0 100 Arrowhead Stadium
Jun 23, 2026 Jordan 1-2 Algeria World Cup 50' 6.6 0 0 71 Levi's Stadium
Jun 17, 2026 Argentina 3-0 Algeria World Cup 81' 6.6 0 0 59 Arrowhead Stadium
May 17, 2026 Lille 0-2 Auxerre Ligue 1 45' 6.9 0 0 71 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
May 10, 2026 Monaco 0-1 Lille Ligue 1 47' 7.0 0 0 35 Stade Louis II
Apr 12, 2026 Toulouse 0-4 Lille Ligue 1 94' 7.2 0 0 75 Stadium de Toulouse
Apr 04, 2026 Lille 3-0 Lens Ligue 1 94' 6.9 0 0 61 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Mar 22, 2026 Marseille 1-2 Lille Ligue 1 96' 7.3 0 0 80 Orange Vélodrome
Mar 19, 2026 Aston Villa 2-0 Lille UEFA Europa League 90' 7.0 0 0 44 Villa Park
Mar 15, 2026 Rennes 1-2 Lille Ligue 1 95' 6.5 0 0 62 Roazhon Park
Mar 12, 2026 Lille 0-1 Aston Villa UEFA Europa League 90' 7.9 0 0 28 Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy

Player Market Value

Track Nabil Bentaleb's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €5.0M
Peak Value €20.0M (Q4'18)
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