Defender
Stade Rennais Football Club · Ligue 1
Quentin Merlin Market Value €12M & Wage Estimate — Stade Rennais Football Club
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€12M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€3k–20k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€172k–€1M
Estimate
Salary / Goal
€458k
2025/26
Earnings / 90
€21k
2025/26
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- May 16, 2002 · Nantes
- Country of Birth
- France
- Height
- 174 cm (5ft 8in)
- Preferred Foot
- Left
- Primary Position
- Left-Back
- Current Club
- Stade Rennais Football Club
- Contract Expires
- June 2029
- Agent
- One Team Football
- International
- 19 caps · 2 goals
Detailed Performance Signals (Ligue 1)
These FBref-derived figures go beyond the headline goal/assist totals, anchoring Quentin Merlin’s 2025/26 output against every peer in the same competition.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 90-minute matches played | 22.1 |
| Goals + Assists per 90 (non-penalty) | 0.23 |
| Team Goal Differential per 90 (on vs off pitch) | -1.20 |
| Rank in competition (playing time) | #2091 |
| Rank in competition (shooting) | #1666 |
| Matches appeared | 27 |
| Start rate | 21/27 (78%) |
Percentile vs Ligue 1 defenders
Where Quentin Merlin sits inside the pool of 648 defenders currently registered in the Ligue 1.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #35 of 648 |
| Market value percentile | 95th (higher than 95% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #338 of 648 |
| Wage percentile | 48th |
Salary Efficiency (2025/26)
| Rate | Cost to Club |
|---|---|
| Per goal | €458k |
| Per assist | €115k |
| Per goal contribution (G+A) | €92k |
| Per 90 minutes | €21k |
| Per shot on target | €76k |
Wage Bracket (Ligue 1, age 21-24)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| Ligue 1 21-24 median | €458k |
| Ligue 1 21-24 25th percentile | €172k |
| Ligue 1 21-24 75th percentile | €1M |
| Quentin Merlin vs median | 1x |
| Quentin Merlin vs lower band (p25) | 2.66x |
| Quentin Merlin vs upper band (p75) | 0.44x |
| Benchmark sample size | 176 players |
Market Value Trajectory
| Marker | Figure |
|---|---|
| Career peak valuation | €15M |
| Current valuation | €12M |
| Valuation gap | €3M (20% off peak) |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 19 |
| International goals | 2 |
| Goals per cap | 0.11 |
| National team | France |
Discipline & Physicality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Fouls committed | 15 |
| Fouls drawn | 26 |
| Fouls per 90 | 0.68 |
Contract & Transfer Record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract expires | June 2029 |
| Represented by | One Team Football |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €3,308 | €172,000 |
| Median | €8,808 | €458,000 |
| 75th | €20,000 | €1,040,000 |
FAQ
What is Quentin Merlin’s Transfermarkt value?
€12M as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
How many goals has Quentin Merlin scored in 2025/26?
1 goals and 4 assists across 1993 league minutes this season.
When does Quentin Merlin’s contract end?
June 2029.
How many international caps does Quentin Merlin have?
19 senior caps with 2 goals for France.
monitoring2025/26 Season Stats
gps_fixedShooting
- Shots
- 21
- Shots on Target
- 6
- Shots /90
- 0.95
- Goals / Shot
- 0.050
gavelDiscipline
- Yellow Cards
- 1
- Red Cards
- 0
- Fouls Committed
- 15
- Fouled
- 26
- Offsides
- 5
shieldDefensive & Set Pieces
- Interceptions
- 23
- Tackles Won
- 28
- Crosses
- 133