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37.8
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
55.6
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/26 rated

Club profile

LeagueLigue 1
League position8th of 18
Squad size26
Average age25.9
CountryFrance

Team scout report

Mid-table8th of 18 · Ligue 1

Lens sit 8th of 18 in the Ligue 1, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 37.8 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 55.6 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWLDL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 2.4% on last season (Season 38.7 → 37.8), while squad talent has held (Rating 55 → 55.6). Of the 24 players with a season to compare, 7 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 F. Ivanović is the most valuable asset at 40.6.

37.8
2.4%
Squad season
55.6
1%
Squad rating
8thof 18
League finish
WWLDL
Last 5
Top performer
F. Thauvin
Season 58
Highest potential
R. Risser
Rating 89
Marquee signing
E. Wahi
€ 30M
Top asset
F. Ivanović
Value 40.6

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
2350
Defence
2361
Midfield
3258
Attack
3448

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. Thauvin3goals
  2. 2M. Udol2goals
  3. 3F. Ivanović2goals
  4. 4R. Aguilar1goals
  5. 5I. Ganiou1goals

Top assists

  1. 1F. Thauvin6assists
  2. 2R. Aguilar1assists
  3. 3A. Sima1assists
  4. 4M. Skóraś1assists

Squad · 26

Nat.
16M. GorgelinGoalkeeperFrance361.9——0100%1152.4%
40R. RisserGoalkeeperFrance2137.68—45±0%89±0%
2R. AguilarFull-back
played MID · DEF
France334.27136±0%26±0%
3M. NawrockiNewCentre-backPoland2534.53—278.7%61±0%
4N. ČelikCentre-backBosnia and Herzegovina2036.4——1372
6S. BaidooCentre-backAustria2234.62—39±0%79±0%
20J. TodiboNewCentre-back
Loanfrom West Ham
on loan at West Ham · 135 min, 0g
France2631.33—21±0%68±0%
24J. GraditCentre-backFrance333.13—19±0%20±0%
25I. GaniouCentre-backFrance21386142±0%84±0%
31S. SagnanNewCentre-backFrance2134.83—065
32K. Antonio★Centre-backFrance18336—6±0%74±0%
5A. BulatovićDefensive midfielderMontenegro1931.78—13±0%76±0%
8Y. TitraouiNewDefensive midfielderAlgeria2338.16—4912.7%623.5%
9T. HazardNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Anderlecht · 223 min, 0g
Belgium333.15—5712.8%242.1%
14M. UdolAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF
France3010.97255±0%55±0%
21A. HaidaraCentral midfielderMali2815.37—6±0%48±0%
23Saud AbdulhamidNewAttacking midfielder
played MID · DEF
Saudi Arabia2730.23124±0%64±0%
27M. CuisanceNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Hertha BSC · 420 min, 1g
France27307—498.9%582.8%
38M. SoaresCentral midfielder—1625.21—2±0%74±0%
7F. SotocaCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
France362.3416±0%15±0%
10F. ThauvinWinger
played FWD · MID
France338.18358±0%34±0%
11O. ÉdouardCentre-forwardFrance2816.16150±0%61±0%
19A. SimaCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Senegal25396114±0%69±0%
22M. SkóraśNewCentre-forward
played MID · FWD
Poland2633.87—4812.8%524.4%
28J. KadileNewWinger
played FWD · MID
Loanfrom Servette FC
on loan at Almere City FC · 1589 min, 6g
France2335.92—3069.1%4219.9%
29F. IvanovićNewWinger
Loanfrom Benfica
earlier at Union St. Gilloise · 374 min, 2g
Croatia2340.6623036%635.3%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)3-1-3 in 7
Goals (for / against)14 / 11
Clean sheets0
Last 5WWLDL

Fixtures & results

Ligue 13W 1D 3LFriendlies Clubs2W 1D 1LComo Cup2W 1D 0LTrophée des Champions1W 0D 0L
8W 3D 4L in 15 · 29–18
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 8HMarseille—·
Oct 30ALille—·
Oct 24HParis FC—·
Oct 17AEstac Troyes3–1W
Oct 9HLyon2–1W
Sep 18AMonaco1–2L
Sep 13ALe Mans2–2D
Sep 5HLorient0–1L
Aug 29AStrasbourg1–2L
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

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