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Lyon

Felix Bacher

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Austria
Height
190 cm
Games
13
11 starts
Minutes
1,001
77 a game
Goals
1
0.8 xG
Assists
1
0.1 xA

Player profile

911 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Set-piece threat at centre-back

Bacher gets shots away at set pieces more than most centre-backs, but his defensive numbers are low: he rarely intercepts, recovers almost no loose balls and is weak in the air.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Set-piece threat. 0.08 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 73, from 0.79 shots per 90, percentile 72.

  • Accurate. 90.5% pass accuracy, percentile 63.

Areas for development

  • Few recoveries. 1.78 recoveries per 90, percentile 2.

  • Few interceptions. 0.59 interceptions per 90, percentile 6.

  • In the air. 1.28 aerials won per 90, percentile 21, and 1.09 tackles per 90, percentile 26.

Similar players

  • Cas Odenthal SassuoloExpected assists 10 v 1 and key passes 28 v 20.
  • Antonio Rüdiger Real MadridRecoveries 2 v 11, non-penalty xG 73 v 70.
  • Gabriel ArsenalRecoveries 2 v 13 and tackles 26 v 28.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs 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

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (26%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 47%, Middle third 49%, Final third 3%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 19731110.770.770.09827.03
Europa League4270000.080.080.03116.95

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.94
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.0 v Auxerre, 4 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.