Olympique de Marseille have signed Argentine defender Facundo Medina on a season-long loan from Ligue 1 rivals RC Lens.
This is one of the teams most important signings for the upcoming 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season.
Under Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, in his first season at the club, Marseille finished second behind Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, which earned them a place in the UEFA Champions League.
The team is looking to strengthen their squad to help the coach implement his philosophy, and Medina is one of the players who will greatly benefit De Zerbi.
In the following scout report and player analysis, we will discuss Facundo Medina style of play and his technical characteristics.
Who Is Facundo Medina?
Facundo Medina is a left-footed player who plays mainly as a centre-back.
He can also play in the left-back position.
Medina is 26 years old, and his height is 184cm.
The player used to play as a left centre-back following his arrival at RC Lens in the 2020/2021 season from CA Talleres, where his former coaches, Franck Haise and Will Still, played most of the time with a back-three formation.
Medina played with RC Lens in 165 matches, scoring eight goals and providing 10 assists across all competitions.
Facundo Medina Pizza Chart
Facundo Medinas radar chart compares his performance with that of other left centre-backs from Europes top-five leagues in 2024/2025, providing him a percentile rank with 50 being average.
Starting with the possession section, Medina ranked in the 88th percentile among left centre-backs from the top five leagues for progressive passes per 90, showing his ability to use passing to help his team move upfield.
He was also in the 93rd percentile for dangerous passes per 90 minutes, indicating that his dangerous passes were extremely high compared to other players in the same position.
His passes per 90 and received passes
Subscribe To TFA To Unlock All Posts - Free 7 Day Trial
Try TFA Free For 7 Days
Gain access to all of TFA's premium contents.More than 12,000+ articles.
