Francis Coquelin

Defensive midfielders · Nantes · Ligue 1 · 2025/2026

Francis Coquelin is a Anchor at Nantes. In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, the Xilytics score is 69 out of 100 against defensive midfielders in the same league and season — 63 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 0 goals and 1 assists in 674 minutes, at a 6.60 match rating. His profile leans on Passing Quality (77) and Threat Prevention (73), while Risk Control (18) is his clearest area to improve. Across 4 seasons of 900+ minutes — 6,255 minutes in all, 2 competitions from 2015/2016 to 2023/2024 — his Xilytics score averages 71. His best season scored 97 (2015/2016) and his weakest 37 (2023/2024). His seasons swing more than most, so the average hides a range. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.79 for defensive midfielders — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Francis Coquelin scouting report: Defensive midfielders at Nantes, Ligue 1, 2025/2026. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.