Ivory Coast
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N. Pépé
VillarrealForwardBefore the next match
Côte d'Ivoire v Gambia, Thursday
What Gambia allow right midfielders
Position stats5 appearances at RM against Gambia in their last 20 matches; league average from the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications.
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Odds OutliersNicolas Pépé 2026/2027 season stats
As a right midfielder, Nicolas Pépé has appeared in 8 La Liga matches this season, totalling 509 minutes at an average rating of 7.08. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 8 | 509 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7.08 |
 Champions League | 2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.39 |
 Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.51 |
| Total | 11 | 676 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 7.08 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Nicolas Pépé has taken 17 shots with 8 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 30 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 2.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Nicolas Pépé has 1 assist and 11 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 46 minutes. Nicolas Pépé has set up 12 shots for teammates, worth 1.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Nicolas Pépé has completed 222 of 257 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 44th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Nicolas Pépé completes 16 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 27 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
Nicolas Pépé makes 5 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 102 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Nicolas Pépé has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
La LigaMainly right midfielder (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Villarreal squad
G. Moreno
34 yrs#7
G. Mikautadze
26 yrs#9
A. Moleiro23 yrs#10
I. Akhomach
22 yrs#11
T. Buchanan
27 yrs#17N. Pépé
31 yrs#19
T. Oluwaseyi26 yrs#21
A. Pérez33 yrs#22
N. El Jmili21 yrs#27
A. Diatta
21 yrs#5
S. Comesaña30 yrs#14
C. Macià18 yrs#16
P. Gueye27 yrs#18
N. Saliba22 yrs#24
25 yrs
22 yrs
28 yrs
23 yrs
24 yrs
25 yrs
36 yrsIvory Coast squad
E. Wahi23 yrs#11
A. Bonny23 yrs#14
B. Touré20 yrs#17N. Pépé31 yrs#19
Y. Diomande19 yrs#25
Y. Gboho25 yrs#34
R. Fofana20 yrs#38
I. Sangaré28 yrs#6
E. Patrick Zabi Gueu20 yrs#8
F. Kessié29 yrs#19
M. Yalcouyé20 yrs#35
E. Doué20 yrs#39
C. Inao Oulaï20 yrs#42
A. Koné21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 4 | 236 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7.12 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.96 |
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.96 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 36 | 2,398 | 8 | 8 | 57 | 31 | 7.09 |
| Champions League | 8 | 612 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7.05 |
| Copa Del Rey | 2 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7.43 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.70 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8.20 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 28 | 1,495 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 7.23 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6.95 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 3 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 19 | 1,121 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7.07 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 19 | 1,529 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 25 | 7.11 |
 Europa Conference League | 8 | 526 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7.31 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.22 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 20 | 697 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6.64 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 270 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8.09 |
Premier LeagueAbout Nicolas Pépé
La Liga 2026/2027 season
This season in the La Liga, Nicolas Pépé has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 8 appearances (5 starts), totalling 509 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Nicolas Pépé has attempted 17 shots with 8 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.89 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nicolas Pépé has created 11 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 16 successful dribbles from 38 attempts (42% success rate). Nicolas Pépé has contributed 11 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nicolas Pépé has registered 5 tackles (4 won), 2 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 222 from 257 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Nicolas Pépé has won 27 of 64 total duels.
Discipline
Nicolas Pépé has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 5.
About Nicolas Pépé
Nicolas Pépé is a 31-year-old forward playing for Villarreal in the La Liga, representing Ivory Coast. Nicolas Pépé is left-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 29 May 1995.
Most recent appearance
Nicolas Pépé's most recent match was at home against Getafe on August 20th. Villarreal won 2-0. Nicolas Pépé played 14 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- August 20th2-0 winvsGetafe(14 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.68)
- March 26th0-6 lossvsParis Saint Germain(46 mins, rating 6.14)
- April 12th0-1 lossvsEspanyol(72 mins, rating 7.08)
- January 25th0-5 winatManacor(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.51)
- May 29th1-0 lossatReal Madrid(0 mins)
Next fixture
Nicolas Pépé and Villarreal are next in action on June 14th against FC Barcelona in the La Liga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Barcelona vs Villarreal match preview.
Teammates at Villarreal
Nicolas Pépé currently plays alongside Pau Navarro, Nicolas Pépé, Ayoze Pérez, Alberto Moleiro, Sergi Cardona, Gerard Moreno, Ilias Akhomach, Santi Comesaña, Rubén Gómez, Nathan Saliba, Nizar El Jmili, Georges Mikautadze, Pape Gueye, Péter Gulácsi, Alex Freeman, Luiz Júnior, Alassane Diatta, Carlos Macià, Logan Costa, Tajon Buchanan, Tani Oluwaseyi, Carlos Romero, Santiago Mouriño, Juan Foyth and Renato Veiga at Villarreal.