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Lyon

Loïs Openda

Position
Forward
Nationality
Belgium
Height
177 cm
Games
6
6 starts
Minutes
459
77 a game
Goals
1
3.1 xG
Assists
1
0.6 xA

Player profile

459 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Penalty-box striker who runs at defenders

Openda lives in the box, with touches there in the top 9% of strikers, shoots often and beats his man. The return has lagged: 1 Ligue 1 goal from 2.67 xG, with goals per 90 at the 27th percentile. He offers little out of possession or in build-up. From 459 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • In the box. 7.46 touches in the box per 90, top 9%.

  • Shooting. 4.08 shots per 90, top 12%.

  • Dribbling. 1.41 dribbles won per 90, top 17%.

Areas for development

  • Finishing. 1 Ligue 1 goal from 2.67 xG; goals at the 27th percentile.

  • Defending. 0.00 interceptions per 90, the lowest in the group; 0.28 tackles, 16th percentile.

  • Link play. 0.84 passes into the final third per 90, 8th percentile.

Similar players

  • Josh Maja Le HavreRecoveries 16 v 9, tackles 16 v 7 and aerials won 22 v 33.

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers 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 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the final third, left (25%), average spot left half-space, final third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 4%, Middle third 35%, Final third 61%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 15394112.672.670.541757.12
Europa League165000.430.430.06427.00

6 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.10
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.1 v Le Havre, 29 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.