Quentin Merlin stats
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Match-by-match stats
Q. Merlin
RennesDefenderBefore the next match
Juventus v Rennes, Thursday
What Juventus allow left backs
Position stats9 appearances at LB against Juventus in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersQuentin Merlin 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Quentin Merlin has appeared in 4 Ligue 1 matches this season, totalling 231 minutes at an average rating of 6.40. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 1 defenders.
Attacking stats
Quentin Merlin has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 231 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 46th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Quentin Merlin has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 77 minutes. Quentin Merlin has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Quentin Merlin has completed 107 of 128 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 45th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Quentin Merlin completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 5 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
Quentin Merlin makes 1 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 231 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 3rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Quentin Merlin has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 1Mainly left back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Rennes squad
E. Lepaul
26 yrs#9
M. Tamari
29 yrs#11
E. Mayenda Dossou
21 yrs#12
B. Dia
29 yrs#22
E. Legendre Quiñónez
18 yrs#35
A. Nordin28 yrs#70
I. Soumaré26 yrs#90
D. Cissé22 yrs#6
L. Blas28 yrs#10
S. Szymański
27 yrs#17
V. Rongier31 yrs#21
A. Thomasson32 yrs#28
M. Camara28 yrs#45
H. Do Marcolino
20 yrs#65
A. Sishuba
21 yrs
24 yrs
20 yrs
25 yrs
21 yrs
20 yrs
20 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 33 | 2,530 | 1 | 5 | 47 | 56 | 6.92 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 259 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7.89 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 27 | 1,599 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 6.98 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.99 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 26 | 1,993 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 45 | 7.04 |
 Europa League | 7 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 6.99 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7.54 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 24 | 1,802 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 6.76 |
| Europa League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6.94 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 28 | 1,923 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 45 | 6.62 |
About Quentin Merlin
Ligue 1 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ligue 1, Quentin Merlin has featured across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 231 minutes. Quentin Merlin has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.01 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Quentin Merlin has created 3 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Quentin Merlin has contributed 3 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Quentin Merlin has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 6 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 107 from 128 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Quentin Merlin has won 5 of 17 total duels.
Discipline
Quentin Merlin has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 3.
About Quentin Merlin
Quentin Merlin is a 24-year-old defender playing for Rennes in the Ligue 1, representing France. Quentin Merlin is left-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 16 May 2002.
Most recent appearance
Quentin Merlin's most recent match was away at Olympique Lyonnais on November 19th. Rennes lost 4-0. Quentin Merlin played 73 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.26.
Recent matches
- February 5th2-1 winvsOFI(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 20th4-1 winvsAuxerre(0 mins)
- November 19th4-0 lossatOlympique Lyonnais(73 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.26)
- September 12th0-0 drawatSturm Graz(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 24th1-0 winvsOlympique Marseille(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Quentin Merlin and Rennes are next in action on May 19th against Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Tottenham Hotspur vs Rennes match preview.
Teammates at Rennes
Quentin Merlin currently plays alongside Arnaud Nordin, Mousa Tamari, Mahamadou Nagida, Ludovic Blas, Ayanda Sishuba, Elías Legendre Quiñónez, Adrien Thomasson, Estéban Lepaul, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Sebastian Szymański, Charlie Cresswell, Brice Samba, Bryan Reynolds, Quentin Merlin, Henrick Do Marcolino, Nicolas Lemaître, Eliezer Mayenda Dossou, Issa Soumaré, Anthony Rouault, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Gonçalo Oliveira, Mahdi Camara, Boulaye Dia, Kilian Belazzoug, Djaoui Cissé and Valentin Rongier at Rennes.