Flavien Tait is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Rennes. He is currently in his fourth season with Rennes in the French top flight. He made the move to Rennes after playing for Angers in Ligue 1 for three consecutive seasons. He has spent most of his football career playing in France and has plenty of experience, especially in Ligue 1. He has enjoyed plenty of success with Rennes and is currently part of their quest to play European football next season. Rennes are currently in fifth place this season with 46 points, five behind fourth-placed Lens. Rennes’ boss will count on each and every player to give it all in order to grab all three points from their remaining fixtures, one of them being the experienced midfielder in the form of Flavien Tait. Below, we look at the 30-year-old’s stats from the current Ligue 1 season.
Overall performance
The above viz shows the percentile rank of the players in comparison to other left-central midfielders in the league. He has more contributions on the possession and passing sides and holds a high percentile rank. He has good passing vision and is also ranked highly for accurate passes. Although he ranks low in the offensive departments, he compensates heavily by contributing to defence and possession for his side. Flavian Tait has made 23 appearances for his side this season and has managed to score two goals and provide two assists.
This season, he has scored two goals from open play from a total of 19 shots. The player averages 1.16 shots per 90 minutes in the 2022–23 Ligue 1 season and has an accuracy rate of 31.6%. The xG map above shows that Flavien has taken most of the shots from outside the penalty box. He scored his goals on a short-range effort and likes to shoot from central areas. He has taken 19 shots, of which six have been on target.
Creative ability
The above viz shows the Frenchman’s ball progression from the current season. It can be observed that most of his intensity is in the middle and final third, from where he attempts to dribble or provide dangerous passes into the box. Currently, he attempts 2.68 dribbles per match with a 59.1% success rate. Furthermore, he makes 1.95 progressive runs per 90 minutes. The 30-year-old likes to play purely from the left flank and make actions down the left in the middle and final third.
Flavien makes 51.74 passes per 90 with 86.8% accuracy. Additionally, he makes 8.48 passes into the final third on average. Tait makes 15.8 forward passes with 79.5% accuracy per 90 minutes. He provides a trustworthy option in the midfield and brings composure and stability to the team. He makes progressive passes as well and makes contributions by making central and through passes to the midfielders. Most of his forward pass action can be seen on the left flank, where he makes passes into the box from the centre, averaging 2.44 passes into the penalty area per 90 minutes.
Goals scored last season
Last season, he scored five points from open play and provided three assists. The xG map above shows that he took most shots from central areas. He has already recorded two goals and two assists this season and has some time to improve his overall record. But overall, he is more of a creative midfielder who likes to provide key passes for his side.
In conclusion, Flavien Tait is a creative midfielder who likes to create goal-scoring opportunities for his team. He helps keep possession in the midfield and maintains constant communication on the pitch. He has been an important player in Rennes’ top-four quest for Ligue 1 and will be keen to see his side play in the UEFA competitions next season.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
