Charlie Cresswell
REN
Records assist
Cresswell assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 victory over AJ Auxerre.
Analysis: Cresswell caught Auxerre's defenders off guard with a lob pass from behind the halfway line. Esteban Depaul subsequently scored, ensuring Cresswell's first assist this season. If his previous seasons with Toulouse (nine G/A across both campaigns) and Sunday's game are any indication, Cresswell can surprise on offense, and regular minutes at Rennes will let him occasionally excel in that regard.
Plays every minute in defense
Cresswell has started and played the full 90 minutes in each of Rennes' first five Ligue 1 matches after joining the club from Toulouse in the summer transfer window.
Analysis: Cresswell is leading the team with 450 minutes in Ligue 1 this season, and he has made 26 clearances to go with four interceptions and five tackles through five games. He has yet to record a goal or assist and has received one yellow card as he became the main defensive leader under coach Franck Haise.
Signs with Rennes through 2031
Cresswell signed a contract with Stade Rennais through 2031, according to his new club.
Analysis: Cresswell came through Leeds United's academy over seven years before making his move to Toulouse in the summer of 2024, where he quickly established himself as a pillar of the defense under coach Carles Martinez Novell, known for his interceptions, reading of the game and aerial ability. The 23 year old English defender previously spent time on loan at Millwall in the Championship, and has won the U21 European Championship twice with England, in 2023 and 2025, before choosing Rennes as the next step in his career. Cresswell should hold a regular starting role in central defense for the Bretons under manager Frank Haise.
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