Moussa Niakhaté
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Moussa Niakhaté 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Moussa Niakhaté has appeared in 32 Ligue 1 matches this season, totalling 2,757 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 1 defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 32 | 2,757 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 7.03 |
 Europa League | 9 | 739 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6.72 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.41 |
| Total | 43 | 3,706 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 49 | 6.98 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.07 | 46 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.07 | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.07 | 30 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 73 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.50 | 57 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.46 | 61 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.10 | 55 |
Moussa Niakhaté has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 689 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 5th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Moussa Niakhaté has 2 assists and 14 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 197 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2086 | 68.10 | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 1875 | 61.20 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Long balls won | 87 | 2.84 | 79 |
| Through balls won | 3 | 0.10 | 93 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.10 | 41 |
| Backward passes | 81 | 2.64 | 8 |
| Passes (final third) | 239 | 7.80 | 89 |
Moussa Niakhaté has completed 1875 of 2086 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.20 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.26 | 23 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 167 | 5.45 | 81 |
| Aerials won | 95 | 3.10 | 96 |
| Touches | 2512 | 82.00 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 247 | 8.06 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.29 | 17 |
| Fouls won | 32 | 1.04 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.07 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 0.42 | 32 |
Moussa Niakhaté completes 6 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 167 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 1.24 | 17 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.69 | 17 |
| Interceptions | 30 | 0.98 | 33 |
| Clearances | 184 | 6.01 | 90 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 133 | 4.34 | 58 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 5 | 0.16 | 43 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.07 | 56 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 32 |
Moussa Niakhaté makes 38 tackles and 30 interceptions , adding 184 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 38 | 1.24 | 69 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.10 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 12.67 | n/a | 95 |
| Foul involvements | 70 | 2.29 | 72 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Moussa Niakhaté has committed 38 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 12.7 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 1Mainly left center back (27 appearances), also at center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Moussa Niakhaté previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 4 | 390 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.97 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.88 |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7.44 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 31 | 2,725 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 7.09 |
| Europa League | 9 | 753 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7.01 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.02 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 21 | 1,465 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 6.72 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 14 | 1,162 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 30 | 2,567 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 7.05 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.80 |
About Moussa Niakhaté
Ligue 1 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligue 1, Moussa Niakhaté has scored 2 assists across 32 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2757 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Moussa Niakhaté has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Moussa Niakhaté has created 14 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (75% success rate). Moussa Niakhaté has contributed 14 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Moussa Niakhaté has registered 38 tackles (21 won), 30 interceptions, and 184 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1875 from 2086 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Moussa Niakhaté has won 167 of 253 total duels.
Discipline
Moussa Niakhaté has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 38 fouls and winning 32.
About Moussa Niakhaté
Moussa Niakhaté is a 30-year-old defender playing for Olympique Lyonnais in the Ligue 1, representing France. Moussa Niakhaté is left-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 8 March 1996.
Most recent appearance
Moussa Niakhaté's most recent match was away at Belgium on December 28th. Olympique Lyonnais lost 3-2. Moussa Niakhaté played 120 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.1.
Recent matches
Teammates at Olympique Lyonnais
Moussa Niakhaté currently plays alongside Tiago Gonçalves, Adil Hamdani, Clinton Mata, Fallou Fall, Matthias Da Silva, Roman Yaremchuk, Yvann Konan, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys de Carvalho, Lassine Diarra, Tyler Morton, Rémi Himbert, Achraf Laâziri, Rémy Descamps, Tanner Tessmann, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Abner, Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez, Steeve Kango, Nicolás Tagliafico, Ruben Kluivert, Corentin Tolisso, Dominik Greif, Pavel Sulc, Khalis Merah, Enzo Molebe, Endrick, Moussa Niakhaté, Noah Nartey, Rachid Ghezza, Orel Mangala, Malick Fofana, Georges Mikautadze and Martín Satriano at Olympique Lyonnais.