NATHANAËL MBUKU
Midfielder · Montpellier · Ligue 2
“A restless forward who turns half-chances into danger.”
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A restless forward who turns half-chances into danger.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A restless forward who turns half-chances into danger.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
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GoalPost verdict
A restless forward who turns half-chances into danger.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
16Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
50Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
56Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
74Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.18
1.15
per 90
0.57
16%
50%
1.65
2.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.18
season rate
Shots / 90
1.15
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
16/32 on target
Conversion
16%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.65
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Mbuku plays like an attacker who never stays still, drifting into pockets and then attacking the box with intent. The box-to-box read fits his range of movement: he helps connect play, then surges forward to finish moves as a clinical goal threat. He is sharp on the move, direct when space opens, and most dangerous when he can arrive late rather than stand and wait.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For France at 2026, he offers a live-wire attacking option who can change the tone of a match with one clean finish. As an emerging talent still ascending, his value is in providing fresh, aggressive goal threat from the bench or in a rotating forward line.
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Analysis overview
Mbuku plays like an attacker who never stays still, drifting into pockets and then attacking the box with intent. The box-to-box read fits his range of movement: he helps connect play, then surges forward to finish moves as a clinical goal threat. He is sharp on the move, direct when space opens, and most dangerous when he can arrive late rather than stand and wait.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.15
SoT / 90
0.57
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
16%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 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 restless forward who turns half-chances into danger.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 6.77 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 | 0 | 224 | 7.08 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6.3 |
 Ligue 2 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 2,191 | 6.95 |
| Total | 38 | 5 | 6 | 2,513 | 6.77 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.18
Shots
1.15
per 90
Shots on target
0.42
Conversion %
16%
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
1.65
Pass accuracy
71%
Fouls won
2.51
per 90
Def actions
2.22
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Uzbekistan | World Cup | W3-1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun 24 |  Colombia | World Cup | L1-0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 9 |  Chile | Friendly | L1-2 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 22,191 (87%)Africa Cup of Nations224 (9%)Coupe de France26 (1%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Congo DR | World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
| 2025/26 |  Montpellier | Ligue 2 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 0.29 | 6.95 |
| 2024/25 |  Dinamo Zagreb | HNL | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.95 |
| 2023/24 |  Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0.31 | 7.06 |
| 2022/23 |  France U20 | Tournoi Maurice Revello | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.90 |
Career highlights
Tournoi Maurice Revello
2022
Career timeline detail
Montpellier
2025 – 2025
Apps
38
Goals
5
Assists
6
Minutes
2,513
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 2 | 38 app | 5 g | 6.95 |
Goal timeline
5 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
France
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.95
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
DR Congo
Group context
Tournament overview
For France at 2026, he offers a live-wire attacking option who can change the tone of a match with one clean finish. As an emerging talent still ascending, his value is in providing fresh, aggressive goal threat from the bench or in a rotating forward line.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
60
Titles
0
DR Congo · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.95
Minutes
2,513
G/A 90
0.39
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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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 |
N. Mbuku · projection status
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