NABIL BENTALEB
Midfielder · Lille · Ligue 1
“A composed box-to-box midfielder who keeps play moving under pressure.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Bentaleb remains a composed deep midfielder whose value comes from veteran control and recent Angers form. His profile is checked by league level, an uncertain starting place, and a body of work beyond his most typical peak window.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €6.9M – €7.6M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Bentaleb is the sort of midfielder who takes the ball on the half-turn and drives lines forward without fuss. He combines progressive carrying with elite defensive reading, so he can break pressure, protect possession, and still arrive in the right spaces to reset the team’s rhythm. His game is built on calm control, clean retention, and smart two-way positioning.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.89
SoT / 90
0.34
Accuracy
38%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 8 shots in 11 matches (805 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
10 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 6.66 |
 Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 613 | 7.09 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 805 | 6.99 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.11
per 90
Shots
0.89
per 90
Shots on target
0.34
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.56
per 90 · 56% completed
Key passes
1.12
per 90
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
0.56
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.46
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 |  Lens | Ligue 1 | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Oct 25 |  Monaco | Ligue 1 | D1-1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Oct 21 |  Galatasaray | UCL | L2-4 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Oct 17 |  Stade Brestois 29 | Ligue 1 | D1-1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Oct 13 |  Arsenal | UCL | L3-0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oct 10 |  Le Havre | Ligue 1 | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 1613 (76%)UEFA Champions League192 (24%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Lille | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 | 7.10 |
| 2025/26 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 | 7.07 |
| 2024/25 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 | 6.64 |
| 2023/24 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0.09 | 7.04 |
| 2022/23 |  Angers | Ligue 1 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 0.24 | 7.22 |
| 2021/22 | Angers | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.97 |
| 2020/21 |  FC Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.52 |
| 2019/20 |  Newcastle | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.84 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
91
Goals
3
Assists
6
Minutes
5,519
By season
| 2026/27 | Ligue 1 | 8 app | 0 g | 7.10 |
| 2025/26 | Ligue 1 | 37 app | 2 g | 7.07 |
| 2024/25 | Ligue 1 | 12 app | 1 g | 6.64 |
| 2023/24 | Ligue 1 | 34 app | 0 g | 7.04 |
Goals by season
3 goals in the spell
International career
Algeria
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Algeria
Algeria's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
288
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.93