Moussa Niakhaté stats
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon, defender) had 1 goal and 2 assists in 50 appearances in 2025/26 (4337 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Ligue 1: 1.17, higher than 12% of 129 defenders. Started 48 of 50.
Key facts
As of 17 May 2026: A defender for Lyon, Moussa Niakhaté has 32 appearances (2758 minutes) in Ligue 1 2025/26.
As of 17 May 2026: In 2025/26 Moussa Niakhaté has one goal, two assists and 50 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 May 2026: Moussa Niakhaté averages 2.9 Impact a match over 32 games in Ligue 1 matches — 70th percentile among the 389 Ligue 1 players who qualify.
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.7 per match across 50 appearances, and scored one goal and two assists in 50 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 50 appearances in 2025/26 (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 32 appearances and 2758 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 32 appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 70th percentile of 389 qualifying Ligue 1 players. Moussa Niakhaté has started 48 of 50 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 90% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (2758 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.16 tackles per 90 at home (2479 minutes) against 0.82 away (1858 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 1.02 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (4337 minutes) versus 1.28 across every season on record (13423 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 129 Ligue 1 defenders with 450+ minutes: a duel win rate of 66.0% — higher than 95% and 68.07 passes per 90 — higher than 89%. Duels won per 90 is up from 3.60 last season (2725 minutes in Ligue 1) to 5.45 in 2025/26. Moussa Niakhaté recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129): Passing (elite, 89th percentile) and Duels (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (fifth percentile) and Defending (26th percentile), against 129 Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.0, 6.6, 2.7, 1.5, 1.7 — trending up, averaging 2.7 against a season figure of 2.7. Discipline: three yellow cards and one red card in 50 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.24 fouls per 90 in Ligue 1. For Senegal this season: seven appearances in Africa Cup of Nations and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129): C. Egan-Riley, A. Sangante and Jérémy Jacquet (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 48 of 50 appearances, 2 from the bench · 87 minutes per appearance · 90% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (2758 of 3060).
Against his career: 1.02 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (4337 minutes) · 1.28 across every season on record (13423 minutes).
Ligue 1 only: 32 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2025/26. 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 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Moussa Niakhaté | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.17 | higher than 12% | 1.55 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.95 | higher than 34% | 0.83 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.69 | higher than 72% | 0.56 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.45 | higher than 80% | 3.60 |
| Duel win rate | 66.0% | higher than 95% | 60.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.24 | fewer than 30% | 1.12 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.07 | fewer than 88% | 0.07 |
| Passesper 90 | 68.07 | higher than 89% | 60.31 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.9% | higher than 68% | 91.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 2758 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. Ranked against 129 Ligue 1 defenders with 450+ 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, 2725 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- 1+ shot0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-03-15 to 2026-05-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2025/26
Moussa Niakhaté took four shots worth 0.17 non-penalty xG in Ligue 1 in 2025/26 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.17 against what the chances were worth.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds four shots for this player in 2025/26, over four matches, to 27 June.
Profile radar · Ligue 1 2025/26, defender
Moussa Niakhaté · Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129) median
| Axis | Moussa Niakhaté | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.07on target 0.0% | 0.39 | 5th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 60th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 68.07accuracy 89.9% | 48.22 | 89th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.16success 71.4% | 0.28 | 31st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.45win rate 66.0% | 4.22 | 80th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.81 | 3.33 | 26th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.31 | 1.27 | 55th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2758 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. Cohort: 129 players with 450+ minutes.
For Senegal · national team · 2025/26
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
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
2.9 per match — 70th percentile of 389 qualifying Ligue 1 players (10+ apps), 2025/26. 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 | 0.47 | 2.2 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.20 | 2.3 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | v Lens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-05-10 | @ Toulouse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 | 6.6 | Match → |
| 2026-05-03 | v Rennes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Auxerre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-04-19 | @ Paris Saint-Germain | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-04-12 | v Lorient | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-04-05 | @ Angers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-03-22 | v Monaco | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 6.1 | Match → |
| 2026-03-19 | v Celta Vigo | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 | -2.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-03-15 | @ Le Havre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 1.16 at home (2479 min), 0.82 away (1858 min); Interceptions 0.94 at home (2479 min), 1.02 away (1858 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Moussa Niakhaté’s record for that season. See Moussa Niakhaté’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Moussa Niakhaté average per 90?
- Moussa Niakhaté averages 1.17 tackles per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26 (2758 minutes) — higher than 12% of 129 Ligue 1 defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Moussa Niakhaté have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Moussa Niakhaté had 1 goal and 2 assists in 50 appearances (4337 minutes played).
- Did Moussa Niakhaté start regularly in 2025/26?
- Moussa Niakhaté started 48 of 50 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 87 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Moussa Niakhaté’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Moussa Niakhaté averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.7 per match across 50 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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