Ousseynou Niang
Senegal
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Ousseynou Niang 2026/2027 season stats
As a left wing back, Ousseynou Niang has appeared in 2 Pro League matches this season, totalling 87 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots | 1 | n/a | 75 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 1.03 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Ousseynou Niang has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 87 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 75th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ousseynou Niang has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Ousseynou Niang has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 45 | 46.60 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 34 | 35.20 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 1.03 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 1.03 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 10 | 10.34 | 91 |
| Passes (final third) | 4 | 4.14 | 30 |
Ousseynou Niang has completed 34 of 45 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 8 | 8.28 | 99 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 1.03 | 35 |
| Touches | 65 | 67.20 | 35 |
| Possession lost | 17 | 17.59 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 2.07 | 99 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 4.14 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 1.03 | 91 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ousseynou Niang completes 0 dribbles and wins 8 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 3.10 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 7 | 7.24 | 94 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Ousseynou Niang makes 3 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 29 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 4.14 | 99 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ousseynou Niang has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left wing back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ousseynou Niang previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 27 | 1,611 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 6.52 |
 Champions League | 7 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.31 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.91 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 27 | 1,742 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 6.97 |
 Europa League | 10 | 904 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 30 | 7.31 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Ousseynou Niang
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Ousseynou Niang has featured across 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 87 minutes. Ousseynou Niang has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.07 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ousseynou Niang has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ousseynou Niang has registered 3 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 34 from 45 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Ousseynou Niang has won 8 of 12 total duels.
Discipline
Ousseynou Niang has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 4.
About Ousseynou Niang
Ousseynou Niang is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Zulte-Waregem in the Pro League, representing Senegal. Ousseynou Niang is right-footed. Born on 12 October 2001.
Most recent appearance
Ousseynou Niang's most recent match was away at Zulte-Waregem on July 7th. Zulte-Waregem drew 0-0. Ousseynou Niang played 19 minutes with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
- July 7th0-0 drawvsZulte-Waregem(19 mins, rating 6.6)
- October 15th3-2 lossatBodø / Glimt(1 mins, rating 0)
- November 21st1-5 winatWesterlo(68 mins, rating 6.61)
- November 8th3-3 drawvsBodø / Glimt(10 mins, rating 6.37)
- December 16th1-1 drawatClub Brugge(49 mins, rating 6.4)
Next fixture
Ousseynou Niang and Zulte-Waregem are next in action on March 22nd against Deinze in the Challenger Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Deinze vs Zulte-Waregem match preview.
Teammates at Zulte-Waregem
Ousseynou Niang currently plays alongside Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu, Salim Diakité, Brent Gabriël, Yannick Cappelle, Serxho Ujka, Ousseynou Niang, Marley Aké, Thomas Claes, Dirk Asare, Arnaud Dobbels, Niko Horvat, Musa Malik, Zalán Átrok, Mouhamadou Sall, Enrique Lofolomo, Tristan Panduro, Laurent Lemoine, Nikola Mituljikic, Youssoupha Mbodji, Wilguens Paugain, Benoit De Jaegere, Anosike Ementa, Jakob Kiilerich, Malick Mbaye, Louis Bostyn, Anton Tanghe and Tobias Hedl at Zulte-Waregem.