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Lyon

Ernest Nuamah

Position
Right winger
Nationality
Ghana
Height
178 cm
Games
9
8 starts
Minutes
628
70 a game
Goals
5
2.9 xG
Assists
1
1.3 xA

Player profile

628 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Goalscoring winger

Nuamah has 4 Ligue 1 goals from 2.44 xG for Lyon, scoring more than almost any winger, and gets good chances. He plays the ball forward less than anyone in the group and does very little defending. From 628 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Scores. Goals 0.59 per 90 (top 4% of wingers) and 4 Ligue 1 goals from 2.44 xG.

  • Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.35 per 90, top 13%.

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 49.3%, 68th percentile.

Areas for development

  • No progression. Passes into the final third 0.94 per 90, 1st percentile.

  • Little defending. Tackles 0.35 per 90 (3rd percentile) and recoveries 2.23 (2nd).

  • Creates little. Key passes 1.06 per 90, 23rd percentile.

Similar players

  • Bukayo Saka ArsenalGoals 96 v 90 and non-penalty xG 87 v 97.
  • Malick Fofana SunderlandRecoveries 2 v 20 and interceptions 38 v 39.
  • Víctor Muñoz LiverpoolPass accuracy 33 v 34 and shots 74 v 69.

Against 154 wingers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 2 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, right (24%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 12%, Middle third 30%, Final third 58%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 17543412.442.441.062087.50
Europa League285100.470.470.19317.70

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.40
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.1 v Rennes, 19 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.