Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lyon.
Injury-affected season
Missed 4 of Lyon's ~34 games this season through 3 injury absences and 1 suspension (muscle). He still appeared 30 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2306 | 7.15 |
 UEFA Europa League | 7 | 4 | 0 | 507 | 7.19 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 2 | 180 | 7.75 |
Scout report
C. Tolisso is a 32-year-old defensive midfielder at Lyon, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 4 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 76, top 2% of Ligue 1 defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 43.3, ranking 266th of 337 in the Ligue 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (85.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tolisso.
Judged on this season alone, Tolisso graded 76 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 11 goals, 4 assists and 2.342 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 42 → 76). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, 42nd of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 32 Tolisso is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 16.8 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Tolisso missed 3 games through injury and 1 suspension (muscle) out of roughly 34 this season. The 30 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Tolisso is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Lyon finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side
2.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 11 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.59 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.4/100).
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 43.3, Tolisso carries the 42nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
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