Lyon- Games
- 9
- 8 starts
- Minutes
- 720
- 80 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.2 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.1 xA
Player profile
720 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Sweeping, ball-playing centre-back
Niakhaté mops up loose balls well for Lyon and moves it forward tidily. He tackles less than almost any centre-back, though, and loses most of his duels. From 720 minutes.
Key strengths
Mops up. Recoveries 4.90 per 90, top 14% of centre-backs.
Sets up chances. Chances created 0.40 per 90, 70th percentile.
Tidy passer. Pass accuracy 90.7%, 65th percentile.
Areas for development
Few tackles. Tackles 0.70 per 90, 7th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 47.5%, 10th percentile.
Similar players
- Yoel Lago Celta VigoDuels won 10 v 15 and touches in the box 17 v 12.
- Jhon Lucumí JuventusRecoveries 86 v 84 and duels won 10 v 3.
- Pathé Ciss Rayo VallecanoRecoveries 86 v 94 and aerials won 35 v 33.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Mops up. Recoveries 4.90 per 90, top 14% of centre-backs.
Sets up chances. Chances created 0.40 per 90, 70th percentile.
Tidy passer. Pass accuracy 90.7%, 65th percentile.
Areas for development
Few tackles. Tackles 0.70 per 90, 7th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 47.5%, 10th percentile.
Similar players
- Yoel Lago Celta VigoDuels won 10 v 15 and touches in the box 17 v 12.
- Jhon Lucumí JuventusRecoveries 86 v 84 and duels won 10 v 3.
- Pathé Ciss Rayo VallecanoRecoveries 86 v 94 and aerials won 35 v 33.
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 1 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, left (22%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 47%, Middle third 50%, Final third 3%
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 | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.11 | 2 | 3 | 7.24 |
| Europa League | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
9 games
