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28.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
58
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 24/28 rated

Club profile

LeagueLigue 1
League position3rd of 18
Squad size28
Average age24.1
CountryFrance

Team scout report

Title contender3rd of 18 · Ligue 1

Lens sit 3rd of 18 in the Ligue 1, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 28.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 58 across the wider group. Recent form reads W.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 10.8% on last season (Season 25.3 → 28.1), while squad talent has risen 5% (Rating 55.3 → 58). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 8 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

F. Thauvin is the form pick (Season 58), while R. Risser carries the highest ceiling (Rating 89). In the market, the headline arrival is E. Wahi (€ 30M), and S. Baidoo is the most valuable asset at 53.3.

28.1
10.8%
Squad season
58
5%
Squad rating
3rdof 18
League finish
W
Last 5
Top performer
F. Thauvin
Season 58
Highest potential
R. Risser
Rating 89
Marquee signing
E. Wahi
€ 30M
Top asset
S. Baidoo
Value 53.3

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
2350
Defence
2172
Midfield
3254
Attack
3253

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Thauvin
5834
Hazard
5724
Udol
5555
Édouard
5061
Cuisance
4958
Titraoui
4962
Skóraś
4852
Risser
4589
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1F. Thauvin2goals
  2. 2I. Ganiou1goals
  3. 3Saud Abdulhamid1goals
  4. 4F. Ivanović1goals

Top assists

  1. 1F. Thauvin1assists
  2. 2A. Sima1assists
  3. 3M. Skóraś1assists

Squad · 28

Nat.
16M. GorgelinGoalkeeperFrance362——0100%1152.4%
40R. RisserGoalkeeperFrance2134.92—45±0%89±0%
60I. JourdrenGoalkeeper—17—————
3M. NawrockiNewCentre-backPoland2535.22—278.7%61±0%
4N. ČelikCentre-backBosnia and Herzegovina2037.7——1372
6S. BaidooCentre-backAustria2253.3——3979
25I. GaniouCentre-backFrance2136.52142±0%84±0%
31S. SagnanNewCentre-backFrance2134.91—065
32K. AntonioFull-backFrance1833.2——627.1%749.7%
—N. Kemtchoum-Stasiowski
Defender
—17—————
2R. AguilarCentral midfielderFrance3310.3——3633.6%2620.7%
5A. BulatovićDefensive midfielderMontenegro1931.12—13±0%76±0%
8Y. TitraouiNewCentral midfielderAlgeria2337.12—4912.7%623.5%
9T. HazardNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Anderlecht · 223 min, 0g
Belgium332.81—5712.8%242.1%
14M. UdolCentral midfielderFrance3092—55±0%55±0%
21A. HaidaraCentral midfielderMali2814.72—6±0%48±0%
23Saud AbdulhamidNewAttacking midfielderSaudi Arabia2731.12124±0%64±0%
27M. CuisanceNewDefensive midfielder
earlier at Hertha BSC · 420 min, 1g
France2728.42—498.9%582.8%
38Mezian Mesloub
Midfielder
—16—————
38M. SoaresAttacking midfielder—1628.1——274
—N. Gane Bernardino
Midfielder
—17—————
7F. SotocaCentre-forwardFrance352.8——651.8%1543.2%
10F. ThauvinCentre-forwardFrance334.42258±0%34±0%
11O. ÉdouardCentre-forwardFrance2814.71—50±0%61±0%
18R. FofanaWingerFrance2039.7——197819.7%
19A. SimaCentre-forwardSenegal2536.42—14±0%69±0%
22M. SkóraśNewWingerPoland2633.82—4812.8%524.4%
29F. IvanovićNewWinger
Loanfrom Benfica
earlier at Union St. Gilloise · 374 min, 2g
Croatia2240.5213036%633.3%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-0-0 in 1
Goals (for / against)5 / 2
Clean sheets0
Last 5W

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs2W 1D 1LComo Cup2W 1D 0LTrophée des Champions1W 0D 0LLigue 11W 0D 0L
6W 2D 1L in 9 · 20–9
May 29AStade Brestois 29—·
May 22HRennes—·
May 16AMarseille—·
May 8HMonaco—·
May 1HLe Mans—·
Apr 24AParis FC—·
Apr 17HNice—·
Apr 10ALorient—·
Apr 3AAuxerre—·
Mar 20HLille—·
Mar 13ALe Havre—·
Mar 6HStrasbourg—·
Feb 28AParis Saint Germain—·
Feb 20HEstac Troyes—·
Feb 13ALyon—·
Feb 6HAngers—·
Jan 30AToulouse—·
Jan 23HStade Brestois 29—·
Jan 16ARennes—·
Jan 3HParis Saint Germain—·
Dec 12ANice—·
Dec 5HLe Havre—·
Nov 28AAngers—·
Nov 21HToulouse—·
Nov 7HMarseille—·
Oct 31ALille—·
Oct 24HParis FC—·
Oct 17AEstac Troyes—·
Oct 10HLyon—·
Sep 19AMonaco—·
Sep 13ALe Mans—·
Sep 5HLorient—·
Aug 29AStrasbourg—·
Aug 22HAuxerre5–2W
Aug 16HParis Saint Germain1–0W
Aug 8HSunderland0–2L
Aug 1HVillarreal3–1W
Jul 28HFamalicao0–0D
Jul 28ACrystal Palace3–0W
Jul 25HCharleroi2–2D
Jul 18HBoulogne4–1W
May 22HNice3–1W
May 17ALyon4–0W
May 13HParis Saint Germain0–2L
May 8HNantes1–0W
May 2ANice1–1D
Apr 24AStade Brestois 293–3D
Apr 21HToulouse4–1W
Apr 17HToulouse3–2W
Apr 11HRouen2–1W
Apr 4ALille0–3L
Mar 20HAngers5–1W
Mar 14ALorient1–2L
Mar 8HMetz3–0W
Mar 5ALyon2–2D
Feb 27AStrasbourg1–1D
Feb 21HMonaco2–3L
Feb 14AParis FC5–0W
Feb 7HRennes3–1W
Feb 4AEstac Troyes4–2W
Jan 30HLe Havre1–0W
Jan 24AMarseille1–3L
Jan 17HAuxerre1–0W
Jan 11ASochaux3–0W
Jan 2AToulouse3–0W
Dec 19HFeignies-Aulnoye3–1W
Dec 14HNice2–0W
Dec 6ANantes2–1W
Nov 30AAngers2–1W
Nov 22HStrasbourg1–0W
Nov 8AMonaco4–1W
Nov 2HLorient3–0W
Oct 29AMetz0–2L
Oct 25HMarseille2–1W
Oct 19HParis FC2–1W
Oct 4AAuxerre2–1W
Sep 28ARennes0–0D
Sep 20HLille3–0W
Sep 14AParis Saint Germain0–2L
Aug 29HStade Brestois 293–1W
Aug 24ALe Havre2–1W
Aug 16HLyon0–1L
Aug 9HRB Leipzig2–1W
Aug 2HAS Roma0–2L
Jul 26HMetz2–1W
Jul 19HDunkerque5–1W

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Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

Y. PandorFrancs Borains· Return from loan2026/27
R. Labeau LascaryStade Brestois 29· Return from loan2026/27
K. DiliwidiQuevilly· Return from loan2026/27
J. AgbonifoBK Hacken· Return from loan2026/27
A. ZarouryPanathinaikos· Return from loan2026/27
G. KoyalipouAngers· Return from loan2026/27
A. FulginiAl Taawon· Return from loan2026/27
J. ChávezSparta Praha· Return from loan2026/27

Out

Y. PandorAmiens· Transfer2026/27
Y. PandorAmiens· Transfer2026/27
R. Labeau LascaryAuxerre· Loan2026/27
K. DiliwidiDender· Transfer2026/27
K. DiliwidiDender· Transfer2026/27
J. AgbonifoJagiellonia· Loan2026/27
A. ZarouryPanathinaikos· Transfer2026/27
F. SyllaFC Sion· Transfer2026/27