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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Broke into Ligue 1 as a teenager; burst presumed good, limited data. (conf 0.3)
Wide-forward profile suggests good pace for his age; limited data. (conf 0.3)
Plays as striker or left winger, so comfortable turning in tight areas. (conf 0.3)
Still building the load to play many senior minutes. (conf 0.3)
Control
Trusted by Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 at 16, which implies sound control. (conf 0.35)
Able to play on the left wing, so some 1v1 ability is likely. (conf 0.3)
At 1.80m but still filling out against senior defenders. (conf 0.3)
Scored heavily at France U16 and U17 level, suggesting clean striking. (conf 0.3)
Distribution
No evidence of standout link play; solid rather than creative. (conf 0.3)
Not a deep passer and no evidence of range. (conf 0.25)
Winger option but no documented delivery quality. (conf 0.25)
Goalscorer first; creativity not documented. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Prolific for France at U16 and U17 and scored his way into Ligue 1. (conf 0.4)
Scoring record suggests sound choices, but senior sample is small. (conf 0.3)
Forward who scored frequently in youth football by finding space. (conf 0.35)
No indication he takes set pieces. (conf 0.2)
Duels
At 1.80m, reasonable but not a dominant aerial presence. (conf 0.3)
Still adjusting to the physicality of senior defenders. (conf 0.3)
Defense
Young forward expected to press in a team system; limited data. (conf 0.3)
Attacker with no recorded ball-winning output. (conf 0.25)
No defensive duties documented for this forward. (conf 0.25)
Mental
Debuted and started in Ligue 1 at 16, which suggests decent poise. (conf 0.3)
Still developing senior-level decisions, though scoring sense is clear. (conf 0.3)
Committed profile for a young forward; limited evidence. (conf 0.3)
Resilience
No injury information found, so a neutral default is used. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Ligue 1 starter at 16 and U17 Euros team of the tournament; high ceiling. (conf 0.4)
Youth international with Ligue 1 debut at 16 and rising profile. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Djylian N'Guessan is a French forward who plays as a striker or on the left wing and is at Brest on loan from Saint-Étienne for 2026-27. He came through the Saint-Étienne academy, signed his first professional contract at 16 and made his Ligue 1 debut in January 2025, starting a league game against Nantes later that month. He scored heavily for France at U16 and U17 level and was named in the team of the tournament at the 2025 European Under-17 Championship. At 1.80m he is still developing physically, and his ceiling is high for his age.
Made his Ligue 1 debut for Saint-Étienne on 4 January 2025 as a substitute in a 3-1 win over Reims.
Named in the team of the tournament at the 2025 European Under-17 Championship, where France finished runners-up.