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Le Mans

Lucas Bretelle

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
France
Height
172 cm
Games
8
7 starts
Minutes
584
73 a game
Goals
0
0.0 xG
Assists
2
0.5 xA

Player profile

584 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Ball-winning central midfielder

Bretelle intercepts more than almost any central midfielder for Le Mans, recovers the ball well and has 2 Ligue 1 assists. He offers no goal threat at all, with almost no shots or touches in the box. From 584 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Reads the game. Interceptions 2.62 per 90, top 1% of central midfielders.

  • Wins it back. Recoveries 5.55 per 90, 75th percentile.

  • Carries the ball. Dribbles won 0.77 per 90, 75th percentile.

Areas for development

  • No goal threat. Non-penalty xG 0.00 per 90 (the lowest in the group) and shots 0.15 (2nd percentile).

  • No box presence. Touches in the box 0.31 per 90, 5th percentile.

  • Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.31 per 90, 23rd percentile.

Similar players

  • Nemanja Matic SassuoloInterceptions 99 v 81 and recoveries 75 v 83.
  • Antonio Blanco Deportivo AlavésInterceptions 99 v 85 and non-penalty xG 0 v 14.
  • Mandela Keita ParmaInterceptions 99 v 84 and shots 2 v 21.

Against 171 central midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 1 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (16%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 29%, Middle third 58%, Final third 13%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 18584020.020.020.48177.00

8 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.00
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.7 at Auxerre, 25 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.