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Lyon

Noah Nartey

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
Denmark
Height
180 cm
Games
12
5 starts
Minutes
489
41 a game
Goals
2
0.5 xG
Assists
0
0.6 xA

Player profile

474 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Goalscoring central midfielder

Nartey has found the net, in Ligue 1 and the Europa League, with goals per 90 in the top 7% of central midfielders. Out of possession and in build-up he struggles: passes into the final third are the lowest in the group and he wins few duels, at the 1st percentile. From 474 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Goals. 0.38 per 90, top 7%; scored in Ligue 1 and the Europa League.

  • Dribbling. 0.76 dribbles won per 90, 73rd percentile.

  • Goal threat. 0.10 npxG per 90, 68th percentile.

Areas for development

  • Progression. 1.71 passes into the final third per 90, the lowest in the group.

  • Duels. 34.0% won, 1st percentile.

  • Tackling. 0.95 per 90, 8th percentile.

Similar players

  • Diogo Sousa StrasbourgPasses into the final third 0 v 19 and goals 93 v 75.
  • Youssef Maleh LecceAerials won 30 v 33 and duels won 1 v 22.
  • Nikola Vlašić TorinoDribbles won 73 v 70 and pass accuracy 31 v 34.

Against 171 central midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central midfielders 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 final third, right (18%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 18%, Middle third 45%, Final third 37%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Ligue 18232100.390.390.12446.82
Europa League4257100.130.130.45116.72

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.55
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.0 at Toulouse, 22 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.