Nicolas Pays
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Nicolas Pays 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Nicolas Pays has appeared in 30 Ligue 2 matches this season, totalling 2,332 minutes at an average rating of 6.58. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 2 attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 30 | 2,332 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 35 | 6.58 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 221 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7.41 |
| Total | 33 | 2,553 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 38 | 6.66 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 28 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.19 | 15 |
| Shots | 40 | 1.50 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 0.60 | 28 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.08 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 19 | 0.73 | 42 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.35 | 27 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.08 | 67 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 17 |
| Key passes | 27 | 1.00 | 46 |
| Chances created | 21 | 0.81 | 58 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.19 | 45 |
Nicolas Pays has taken 40 shots with 15 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Nicolas Pays has 1 assist and 27 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 111 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 608 | 23.50 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 496 | 19.10 | 80 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Long balls won | 17 | 0.66 | 70 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 22 | 0.85 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 197 | 7.60 | 77 |
| Passes (final third) | 54 | 2.08 | 54 |
Nicolas Pays has completed 496 of 608 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 22 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 34 | 1.31 | 86 |
| Dribble attempts | 93 | 3.59 | 91 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 32 |
| Duels won | 123 | 4.75 | 48 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 0.58 | 16 |
| Touches | 1110 | 42.80 | 72 |
| Possession lost | 363 | 14.01 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.54 | 57 |
| Fouls won | 43 | 1.66 | 61 |
| Dispossessed | 34 | 1.31 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nicolas Pays completes 34 dribbles at a 37% success rate and wins 123 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 1.35 | 77 |
| Tackles won | 25 | 0.96 | 86 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 0.54 | 74 |
| Clearances | 18 | 0.69 | 54 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 127 | 4.90 | 99 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 92 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Nicolas Pays makes 35 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 77th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 28 | 1.08 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.12 | 51 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.15 | 8 |
| Fouls per card | 9.33 | n/a | 52 |
| Foul involvements | 71 | 2.74 | 34 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nicolas Pays has committed 28 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9.3 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 2Mainly right winger (16 appearances), also at right midfielder (9) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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19 yrsNicolas Pays previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 9 | 444 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6.80 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8.74 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe de France | 4 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.91 |
About Nicolas Pays
Ligue 2 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligue 2, Nicolas Pays has scored 4 goals and 1 assist across 30 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2332 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Nicolas Pays has attempted 40 shots with 15 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nicolas Pays has created 21 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 34 successful dribbles from 93 attempts (37% success rate). Nicolas Pays has contributed 27 key passes and 80 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nicolas Pays has registered 35 tackles (25 won), 14 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 496 from 608 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Nicolas Pays has won 123 of 280 total duels.
Discipline
Nicolas Pays has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 43.
About Nicolas Pays
Nicolas Pays is a 23-year-old forward playing for Montpellier in the Ligue 2, representing France. Nicolas Pays is left-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 7 July 2003.
Most recent appearance
Nicolas Pays's most recent match was away at Red Star on August 29th. Montpellier drew 1-1. Nicolas Pays played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.32.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Nicolas Pays and Montpellier are next in action on November 21st against Dijon in the Ligue 2. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Montpellier vs Dijon match preview.
Teammates at Montpellier
Nicolas Pays currently plays alongside Axel Guéguin, Enzo Tchato, Mamadou Camara, Mathieu Michel, Yanis Issoufou, Lucas Mincarelli, Daylam Meddah, Théo Sainte-Luce, Nabil Homssa, Everson Jr, Wilfried Ndollo Bille, Nicolas Pays, Viktor Dzodic, Yaël Mouanga, Théo Chennahi, Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Julien Laporte, Khalil Fayad, Junior Ndiaye and Florian Tardieu at Montpellier.