Moussa Niakhaté Stats
Club: Lyon · Position: Defender · Born: 8 Mar 1996 (age 30) · Nationality: Senegal.
Next: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon · Ligue 1 · Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT · Stade Brestois 29 allow 12.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances in 2026/27 (1497 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Ligue 1: 0.43, higher than 5% of 73 defenders. Started 17 of 18. Next: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across seven Ligue 1 games in 2026/27, Moussa Niakhaté has played 630 minutes for Lyon.
Niakhaté’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.3 per match over seven appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 45th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players.
Moussa Niakhaté has 17 starts from 18 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 83 minutes per appearance.
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 18 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 18 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 18 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Moussa Niakhaté is a defender at Lyon, with seven appearances and 630 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across seven appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 45th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players. Moussa Niakhaté has started 17 of 18 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 83 minutes. That is 78% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (630 of 810 across nine club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.33 interceptions per 90 at home (814 minutes) against 0.92 away (683 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 73 Ligue 1 defenders with 324+ minutes: 73.43 passes per 90 — higher than 85% and 0.71 blocks per 90 — higher than 84%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.07 last season (2758 minutes in Ligue 1) to 0.14 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 73): Passing (elite, 85th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (seventh percentile) and Discipline (30th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 73 Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 73).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.6, 2.4, -0.9, 2.5, 1.6 — broadly level, averaging 1.6 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: three yellow cards in 18 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.29 fouls per 90 in Ligue 1. For Senegal this season: six appearances, one assist in World Cup and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT (Ligue 1). Stade Brestois 29 allow 12.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 73): J. Lefort, O. Camara and H. Traoré (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 17 of 18 appearances, 1 from the bench · 83 minutes per appearance · 78% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (630 of 810).
Ligue 1 only: 7 apps · 2.3 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Ligue 1 Impact leaderboard.
Moussa Niakhaté Stats per 90 · Ligue 1 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Moussa Niakhaté | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.43 | higher than 5% | 1.17 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.57 | higher than 75% | 0.95 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.71 | higher than 84% | 0.69 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.43 | higher than 7% | 5.45 |
| Duel win rate | 48.6% | higher than 18% | 66.0% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.29 | fewer than 29% | 1.24 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.14 | fewer than 47% | 0.07 |
| Passesper 90 | 73.43 | higher than 85% | 68.07 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.5% | higher than 71% | 89.9% |
Per 90 minutes over 630 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Ranked against 73 Ligue 1 defenders with 324+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2758 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle3 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-26 to 2026-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Moussa Niakhaté has taken two shots worth 0.14 non-penalty xG in Ligue 1 in 2026/27 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.14 against what the chances were worth. Moussa Niakhaté has set up two shots for teammates, worth 0.06 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds two shots for this player in 2026/27, over two matches, to 27 October. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · Ligue 1 2026/27, defender
Moussa Niakhaté · Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 73) median
| Axis | Moussa Niakhaté | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.29on target 50.0% | 0.45 | 37th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 52nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 73.43accuracy 90.5% | 54.45 | 85th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.29success 100.0% | 0.24 | 52nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.43win rate 48.6% | 4.27 | 7th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 30th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.43 | 1.02 | 70th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 630 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Cohort: 73 players with 324+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Senegal · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Ligue 1
2.3 per match — 45th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Lyon | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 0.45 | 2.0 |
| 2026/27 | Senegal national team | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.43 | 0.36 | 2.9 |
| 2025/26 | Lyon | 43 | 1 | 2 | 2.23 | 0.42 | 2.9 |
| 2025/26 | Senegal national team | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 1.4 |
| 2024/25 | Lyon | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2.30 | 0.28 | 2.4 |
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3.30 | 0.17 | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 | 0.08 | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 | 0.25 | 4.1 |
| 2019/20 | FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | Metz | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.17 | 2.1 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | v Angers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-26 | @ Paris Saint-Germain | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-22 | @ 1899 Hoffenheim | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | -0.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-18 | v Nice | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Rennes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 | 1.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-16 | @ Anderlecht | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | -0.3 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Paris FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-04 | v Auxerre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Le Havre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-26 | v Fenerbahçe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.3 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 0.77 at home (814 min), 0.66 away (683 min); Interceptions 1.33 at home (814 min), 0.92 away (683 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Moussa Niakhaté’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Moussa Niakhaté average per 90?
- Moussa Niakhaté averages 0.43 tackles per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27 (630 minutes) — higher than 5% of 73 Ligue 1 defenders with 324+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Moussa Niakhaté have this season?
- This season Moussa Niakhaté has 0 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances (1497 minutes played).
- Does Moussa Niakhaté start every game?
- Moussa Niakhaté started 17 of 18 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 83 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Moussa Niakhaté get booked?
- Moussa Niakhaté was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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