Sofiane Diop
France
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Sofiane Diop 2026/2027 season stats
As a left attacking midfielder, Sofiane Diop has appeared in 2 Ligue 1 matches this season, totalling 171 minutes at an average rating of 7.29. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 1 midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 8 | 0.30 | 85 |
| Goal involvements | 11 | 0.46 | 83 |
| Shots | 54 | 2.30 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 0.70 | 80 |
| Shot accuracy | 31.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.47 | n/a | 83 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.17 | 69 |
| Shots off target | 21 | 0.88 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 17 | 0.71 | 90 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.08 | 85 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 53 |
| Key passes | 37 | 1.60 | 80 |
| Chances created | 32 | 1.34 | 78 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.25 | 68 |
Sofiane Diop has taken 2 shots with 2 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 86 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sofiane Diop has 0 assists and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 29 minutes. Sofiane Diop has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 53rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 877 | 36.80 | 36 |
| Accurate passes | 684 | 28.70 | 30 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Long balls won | 49 | 2.06 | 69 |
| Through balls won | 4 | 0.17 | 91 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.38 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 188 | 7.89 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 138 | 5.79 | 66 |
Sofiane Diop has completed 71 of 91 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 36th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 33 | 1.38 | 84 |
| Dribble attempts | 66 | 2.77 | 81 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 53 |
| Duels won | 108 | 4.53 | 39 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.38 | 23 |
| Touches | 1316 | 55.20 | 44 |
| Possession lost | 354 | 14.85 | 85 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 0.80 | 44 |
| Fouls won | 46 | 1.93 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 36 | 1.51 | 79 |
| Turnovers | 50 | 2.10 | 83 |
Sofiane Diop completes 4 dribbles at a 80% success rate and wins 9 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (23rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 0.92 | 6 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.46 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 0.84 | 48 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.50 | 23 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 111 | 4.66 | 52 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Sofiane Diop makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 6th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 0.92 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.21 | 55 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0.29 | 88 |
| Fouls per card | 4.40 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 68 | 2.85 | 65 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 2 | 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 |
Sofiane Diop has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Ligue 1Mainly left attacking midfielder (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Sofiane Diop previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 33 | 2,145 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 6.97 |
 Europa League | 5 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.48 |
 Coupe de France | 4 | 221 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7.32 |
 Ligue 1 Play-offs | 2 | 107 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 28 | 1,050 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 7.03 |
| Europa League | 7 | 407 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7.11 |
| Coupe de France | 3 | 203 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 10 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 23 | 1,296 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 7.04 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Coupe de France | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 30 | 1,958 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 7.13 |
| Europa League | 7 | 301 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7.01 |
 Champions League | 4 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.06 |
Champions LeagueAbout Sofiane Diop
Ligue 1 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ligue 1, Sofiane Diop has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 171 minutes. Sofiane Diop has attempted 2 shots with 2 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.30 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sofiane Diop has created 6 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (80% success rate). Sofiane Diop has contributed 6 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sofiane Diop has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 2 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 71 from 91 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Sofiane Diop has won 9 of 15 total duels.
Discipline
Sofiane Diop has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 1.
About Sofiane Diop
Sofiane Diop is a 26-year-old forward playing for Nice in the Ligue 1, representing France. Sofiane Diop is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 9 June 2000.
Most recent appearance
Sofiane Diop's most recent match was away at Paris on June 20th. Nice lost 3-0. Sofiane Diop played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.31.
Recent matches
- June 20th3-0 lossatParis(90 mins, rating 7.31)
- March 23rd0-0 drawvsLorient(81 mins, rating 7.26)
- July 2nd4-1 winvsSaint-Étienne(44 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.34)
- April 15th0-0 drawatSaint-Étienne(63 mins, rating 6.73)
- May 13th3-1 lossatLens(67 mins, rating 7.21)
Next fixture
Sofiane Diop and Nice are next in action on July 21st against Le Mans in the Ligue 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nice vs Le Mans match preview.
Teammates at Nice
Sofiane Diop currently plays alongside Teddy Boulhendi, Antoine Mendy, Everton, Gauthier Hein, Issiaga Camara, Mohamed Amoura, Hamza Koutoune, Djibril Coulibaly, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Laurent Abergel, Martin Ponsot, Nassim Laarej, Zoumana Diallo, Niels Nkounkou, Isak Jansson, Ali Abdi, Salis Abdul Samed, Xavier Mandza, Nathan Ngoumou, Yehvann Diouf, Hicham Boudaoui, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Moïse Bombito, Axel Witsel, Morgan Sanson, Elye Wahi and Jonathan Clauss at Nice.