Lens- Games
- 8
- 8 starts
- Minutes
- 703
- 88 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 1.0 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.5 xA
Player profile
703 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-winning centre-back with a set-piece threat
Ganiou tackles and recovers the ball more than most centre-backs for Lens and gets good chances at set pieces, with a Ligue 1 goal. He is weaker in the air than most in the role and makes fewer interceptions. From 703 minutes.
Key strengths
Set-piece threat. Non-penalty xG 0.12 per 90, top 11% of centre-backs.
Wins it back. Recoveries 4.87 per 90 (top 16%) and tackles 2.18 (top 19%).
Wins his duels. Duels won 61.0%, 64th percentile.
Areas for development
Weak in the air. Aerials won 1.54 per 90, 31st percentile.
Few interceptions. Interceptions 1.02 per 90, 35th percentile.
Similar players
- Edmond Tapsoba Bayer LeverkusenGoals 84 v 88 and expected assists 82 v 87.
- Pietro Comuzzo TorinoNon-penalty xG 89 v 91 and shots 68 v 68.
- Facundo Medina Bayer LeverkusenNon-penalty xG 89 v 90 and recoveries 84 v 87.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Set-piece threat. Non-penalty xG 0.12 per 90, top 11% of centre-backs.
Wins it back. Recoveries 4.87 per 90 (top 16%) and tackles 2.18 (top 19%).
Wins his duels. Duels won 61.0%, 64th percentile.
Areas for development
Weak in the air. Aerials won 1.54 per 90, 31st percentile.
Few interceptions. Interceptions 1.02 per 90, 35th percentile.
Similar players
- Edmond Tapsoba Bayer LeverkusenGoals 84 v 88 and expected assists 82 v 87.
- Pietro Comuzzo TorinoNon-penalty xG 89 v 91 and shots 68 v 68.
- Facundo Medina Bayer LeverkusenNon-penalty xG 89 v 90 and recoveries 84 v 87.
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
Top fifth in 5 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, right (19%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 47%, Middle third 47%, Final third 6%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 5 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.43 | 4 | 1 | 7.41 |
| Champions League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 2 | 1 | 6.63 |
| Trophée des Champions | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 6.71 |
8 games
