CHANCEL MBEMBA
Defender · Lille · Ligue 1
“A physical force at centre-back who dominates through sheer presence.”
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A physical force at centre-back who dominates through sheer presence.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A physical force at centre-back who dominates through sheer presence.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
71%
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GoalPost verdict
A physical force at centre-back who dominates through sheer presence.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
50Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
15Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
74Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.40
per 90
0.22
—
50%
0.43
2.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.40
shot volume
Shot accuracy
55%
6/11 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.43
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Mbemba plays a direct, assertive game—he wins his duels in the air and on the ground through positioning and strength rather than technical wizardry. His role is to be the immovable object at the heart of defence, using his frame to shield the backline and launch play forward quickly. He operates best in a compact defensive shape where his physicality can be a wall.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Mbemba remains in his prime years as a solid centre-back option, though his involvement in future international tournaments remains unconfirmed. His value lies in the reliability of his physical dominance rather than headline moments.
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Analysis overview
Mbemba plays a direct, assertive game—he wins his duels in the air and on the ground through positioning and strength rather than technical wizardry. His role is to be the immovable object at the heart of defence, using his frame to shield the backline and launch play forward quickly. He operates best in a compact defensive shape where his physicality can be a wall.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.40
SoT / 90
0.22
Accuracy
55%
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A physical force at centre-back who dominates through sheer presence.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 7.15 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 0 | 0 | 390 | 7.15 |
 UEFA Europa League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 708 | 7.33 |
 Ligue 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 953 | 6.78 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2,501 | 7.10 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.40
per 90
Shots on target
0.20
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
0.43
Pass accuracy
70%
Fouls won
0.94
per 90
Def actions
2.48
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Uzbekistan | World Cup | W3-1 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jun 24 |  Colombia | World Cup | L1-0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 17 |  Portugal | World Cup | D1-1 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 9 |  Chile | Friendly | L1-2 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 1953 (38%)UEFA Europa League708 (28%)Africa Cup of Nations390 (16%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Congo DR | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.72 |
| 2025/26 |  Lille | Ligue 1 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 7.06 |
| 2024/25 |  Marseille | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 0.16 | 7.02 |
| 2022/23 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 0.15 | 6.99 |
Career highlights
Super Cup
2020, 2018/2019, 2014, 2013
Primeira Liga
2021/2022, 2019/2020
Taça de Portugal
2021/2022, 2019/2020
Championship
2016/2017
First Division A
2013/2014
Career timeline detail
Lille
2025 – Present
Apps
30
Goals
0
Assists
1
Minutes
2,501
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 1 | 30 app | 0 g | 7.06 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Congo DR
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.06
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
DR Congo
Group context
Tournament overview
Mbemba remains in his prime years as a solid centre-back option, though his involvement in future international tournaments remains unconfirmed. His value lies in the reliability of his physical dominance rather than headline moments.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
60
Titles
0
DR Congo · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.06
Minutes
2,501
G/A 90
0.04
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
DR Congo · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Portugal | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | Colombia | Estadio Akron | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Uzbekistan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 11:30 PM |
C. Mbemba · projection status
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