Moussa Niakhaté stats
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Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances in 2026/27 (1272 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Ligue 1: 0.20, higher than 2% of 69 defenders. Started 14 of 15. Next: 1899 Hoffenheim v Lyon, Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 18 October 2026: A defender for Lyon, Moussa Niakhaté has five appearances (450 minutes) in Ligue 1 2026/27.
As of 18 October 2026: In 2026/27 Moussa Niakhaté has no goals, one assist and 15 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 18 October 2026: Moussa Niakhaté averages 2.3 Impact a match over five games in Ligue 1 matches — 47th percentile among the 374 Ligue 1 players who qualify.
Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across 15 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 15 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 15 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 five appearances and 450 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across five appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 47th percentile of 374 qualifying Ligue 1 players. Moussa Niakhaté has started 14 of 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 85 minutes. That is 71% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (450 of 630 across seven club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.87 tackles per 90 at home (724 minutes) against 0.49 away (548 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 69 Ligue 1 defenders with 252+ minutes: 73.80 passes per 90 — higher than 91% and 1.00 blocks per 90 — higher than 85%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.07 last season (2758 minutes in Ligue 1) to 0.20 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 69): Passing (elite, 91st percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (fifth percentile), against 69 Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 69).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.5, 1.6, -0.3, 1.7, 3.3 — broadly level, averaging 1.8 against a season figure of 2.5. Discipline: two yellow cards in 15 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.00 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: 1899 Hoffenheim v Lyon, Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 BST (UEFA Europa League). 1899 Hoffenheim allow 13.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 69): Sadibou Sané, J. Lefort and A. Seko (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 14 of 15 appearances, 1 from the bench · 85 minutes per appearance · 71% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (450 of 630).
Ligue 1 only: 5 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 | 0.20 | higher than 2% | 1.17 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.80 | higher than 82% | 0.95 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.00 | higher than 85% | 0.69 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.00 | higher than 5% | 5.45 |
| Duel win rate | 45.5% | higher than 14% | 66.0% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.00 | fewer than 38% | 1.24 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.20 | fewer than 35% | 0.07 |
| Passesper 90 | 73.80 | higher than 91% | 68.07 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.7% | higher than 65% | 89.9% |
Per 90 minutes over 450 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Ranked against 69 Ligue 1 defenders with 252+ 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+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-07-01 to 2026-10-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Moussa Niakhaté has taken one shot worth 0.06 non-penalty xG in Ligue 1 in 2026/27 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.06 against what the chances were worth. Moussa Niakhaté has set up two shots for teammates, worth 0.06 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds one shot for this player in 2026/27, over one match, to 19 October.
Profile radar · Ligue 1 2026/27, defender
Moussa Niakhaté · Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 69) median
| Axis | Moussa Niakhaté | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.20on target 0.0% | 0.34 | 36th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 49th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 73.80accuracy 89.7% | 53.20 | 91st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.20success 100.0% | 0.29 | 43rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.00win rate 45.5% | 4.24 | 5th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 37th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.20 | 1.00 | 65th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 450 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Cohort: 69 players with 252+ 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 — 47th percentile of 374 qualifying Ligue 1 players (2+ 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 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 → |
| 2026-08-18 | @ Fenerbahçe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-08-11 | v Sparta Praha | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-07-01 | Belgium v Senegal | 120 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 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 0.87 at home (724 min), 0.49 away (548 min); Interceptions 1.24 at home (724 min), 1.15 away (548 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 0.20 tackles per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27 (450 minutes) — higher than 2% of 69 Ligue 1 defenders with 252+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Moussa Niakhaté have this season?
- This season Moussa Niakhaté has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances (1272 minutes played).
- Does Moussa Niakhaté start every game?
- Moussa Niakhaté started 14 of 15 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 85 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Moussa Niakhaté get booked?
- Moussa Niakhaté was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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