Lyon · 1 Aug
L. Openda completes move to Lyon
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36.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
59.2
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/22 rated
Club profile
LeagueLigue 1
League position2nd of 18
Squad size22
Average age25.2
CountryFrance
Team scout report
Title contender2nd of 18 · Ligue 1
Lyon sit 2nd of 18 in the Ligue 1, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 36.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 59.2 across the wider group. Recent form reads WDWDW.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 35.2 → 35.8), while squad talent has held (Rating 59 → 59.9). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
M. Niakhaté is the form pick (Season 65), while Z. Athekame carries the highest ceiling (Rating 82). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Niakhaté (€ 31.9M), and E. Nuamah is the most valuable asset at 42.5.
36.1
1.9%
Squad season
59.2
1.5%
Squad rating
2ndof 18
League finish
WDWDW
Last 5
Top performer
M. Niakhaté
Season 65
Highest potential
Z. Athekame
Rating 82
Marquee signing
M. Niakhaté
€ 31.9M
Top asset
E. Nuamah
Value 42.5
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
3645
Defence
3957
Midfield
3566
Attack
1360
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1E. Nuamah3goals
- 2Z. Athekame2goals
- 3F. Bacher1goals
- 4C. Tolisso1goals
- 5N. Nartey1goals
Top assists
- 1P. Šulc3assists
- 2Z. Athekame2assists
- 3C. Tolisso2assists
- 4E. Nuamah1assists
- 5L. Openda1assists
Squad · 22
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. GreifGoalkeeper | Slovakia | 29 | 13.4 | 8 | — | 64±0% | 56±0% |
| 40 | R. DescampsGoalkeeper | France | 30 | 9.4 | 1 | — | 9±0% | 33±0% |
| 3 | N. TagliaficoCentre-back | Argentina | 34 | 2 | 2 | — | 31±0% | 2516.7% |
| 13 | Z. AthekameNewFull-back Loanfrom AC Milan parent club AC Milan · 857 min, 2g | Switzerland | 21 | 41.9 | 6 | 2 | 15±0% | 823.1% |
| 16 | AbnerCentre-back played DEF · FWD | Brazil | 26 | 34.4 | 8 | — | 46±0% | 73±0% |
| 19 | M. NiakhatéCentre-back | Senegal | 30 | 10.4 | 7 | — | 65±0% | 50±0% |
| 20 | F. BacherNewCentre-back | Austria | 25 | 40.9 | 5 | 1 | 298.5% | 64±0% |
| 21 | R. KluivertCentre-back | Netherlands | 25 | 34.1 | 5 | — | 20±0% | 71±0% |
| 22 | Clinton MataCentre-back | Angola | 33 | 3.1 | 4 | — | 65±0% | 35±0% |
| 2 | M. BidstrupNewDefensive midfielder earlier at Red Bull Salzburg · 448 min, 0g | Denmark | 25 | 38 | 7 | — | 3121.7% | 466% |
| 6 | T. TessmannDefensive midfielder played MID · DEF | USA | 25 | 34.4 | 7 | — | 23±0% | 762.7% |
| 8 | C. TolissoAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD | France | 32 | 7.1 | 9 | 1 | 53±0% | 40±0% |
| 10 | P. ŠulcAttacking midfielder played MID · FWD earlier at Plzen · 179 min, 0g | Czechia | 25 | 40 | 6 | — | 46±0% | 78±0% |
| 18 | K. MerahDefensive midfielder | France | 19 | 31 | 2 | — | 15±0% | 75±0% |
| 23 | T. MortonCentral midfielder | England | 23 | 39.7 | 9 | — | 42±0% | 81±0% |
| 99 | N. NarteyWinger earlier at Brondby · 1158 min, 4g | Denmark | 21 | 38.3 | 5 | 1 | 955.3% | 465.5% |
| 7 | E. NuamahWinger played MID · FWD | Ghana | 22 | 42.5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 63±0% |
| 11 | Keito NakamuraNewWinger earlier at Reims · 134 min, 0g | Japan | 26 | 31.1 | 2 | — | 53±0% | 61±0% |
| 17 | L. OpendaNewWinger Loanfrom Juventus on loan at Juventus · 320 min, 1g | Belgium | 26 | 36.6 | 8 | 1 | 510.2% | 644.4% |
| 24 | J. DuranvilleNewWinger | Belgium | 20 | 32.7 | 2 | — | 1122.5% | 453.9% |
| 26 | K. BoudacheNewWinger played FWD · MID earlier at Nice · 132 min, 1g | France | 20 | 33.7 | 8 | — | 9±0% | 67±0% |
| 45 | R. HimbertCentre-forward | France | 18 | 29.4 | 1 | — | 4±0% | 73±0% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)3-2-0 in 5
Goals (for / against)10 / 2
Clean sheets3
Last 5WDWDW
Fixtures & results
Friendlies Clubs4W 0D 2LLigue 13W 2D 0LUEFA Champions League1W 1D 2L
8W 3D 4L in 15 · 31–19
Jul 29A
Real Betis0–4LFriendlies Clubs
Real Betis0–4LFriendlies ClubsJul 24A
VfL Wolfsburg2–0WFriendlies Clubs
VfL Wolfsburg2–0WFriendlies ClubsJul 8H
Mâcon5–2WFriendlies Clubs
Mâcon5–2WFriendlies ClubsDec 21H
Saint-Cyr Collonges3–0WCoupe de France
Saint-Cyr Collonges3–0WCoupe de FranceNov 6AReal Betis0–2LUEFA Europa League
Real Betis0–2LUEFA Europa LeagueOct 23H
FC Basel 18932–0WUEFA Europa League
FC Basel 18932–0WUEFA Europa LeagueJul 19H
Villefranche1–0WFriendlies Clubs
Villefranche1–0WFriendlies ClubsTransfer news
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Antwerp· Return from loan2026/27
Antwerp· Return from loan2026/27M. Turner
New England Revolution· Return from loan2026/27
New England Revolution· Return from loan2026/27J. Bengui João
RWDM· Return from loan2026/27
RWDM· Return from loan2026/27M. Satriano
Getafe· Return from loan2026/27
Getafe· Return from loan2026/27N. Kamara
Paris Saint Germain· Transfer2026/27
Paris Saint Germain· Transfer2026/27Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
Annecy· Return from loan2026/27
Annecy· Return from loan2026/27Out
R. GhezzalGGhezzal Rachid· Free agent2026/27
O. MangalaGetafe· Loan2026/27
Getafe· Loan2026/27A. Maitland-Niles
Everton· Transfer2026/27
Everton· Transfer2026/27M. Fofana
Sunderland· Transfer2026/27
Sunderland· Transfer2026/27A. LaaziriIIttihad Tanger· Free agent2026/27
D. Ćaleta-Car
Sassuolo· Free agent2026/27
Sassuolo· Free agent2026/27Afonso Moreira
Bayer Leverkusen· Transfer2026/27
Bayer Leverkusen· Transfer2026/27Mahamadou Diawara
RED Star FC 93· Loan2026/27
RED Star FC 93· Loan2026/27