Niels Nkounkou Stats
Club: Nice · Position: Defender · Born: 1 Nov 2000 (age 26) · Nationality: France.
Next: Angers v Nice · Ligue 1 · Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT · Angers allow 17.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Niels Nkounkou (Nice, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances in 2026/27 (583 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Ligue 1: 3.09, higher than 96% of 73 defenders. Started 7 of 7. Next: Angers v Nice, Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Niels Nkounkou has a TACTIX Impact of 3.9 per match across seven appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 87th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players.
Nkounkou had a tackle in 10 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026/27, Niels Nkounkou has been shown two yellow cards across seven appearances.
Niels Nkounkou (Nice) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.9 per match across seven appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 30 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 7 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
Niels Nkounkou is a defender at Nice, with seven appearances and 583 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.9 per match across seven appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 87th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players. Niels Nkounkou has started 7 of seven appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 83 minutes. That is 72% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (583 of 810 across nine club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 73 Ligue 1 defenders with 324+ minutes: 3.09 tackles per 90 — higher than 96% and 6.17 duels won per 90 — higher than 93%. Niels Nkounkou recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 73): Defending (elite, 95th percentile) and Dribbling (elite, 93rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (fourth percentile) and Discipline (10th 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): 5.8, 3.5, 2.5, 4.6, 2.9 — broadly level, averaging 3.9 against a season figure of 3.9. Discipline: two yellow cards in seven appearances in 2026/27, and 1.70 fouls per 90 in Ligue 1. Next up: Angers v Nice, Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT (Ligue 1). Angers allow 17.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 73): C. Makosso, B. Locko and R. Perraud (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 7 appearances · 83 minutes per appearance · 72% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (583 of 810).
Ligue 1 only: 7 apps · 3.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Ligue 1 Impact leaderboard.
Niels Nkounkou Stats per 90 · Ligue 1 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Niels Nkounkou | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.09 | higher than 96% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.85 | higher than 88% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.15 | higher than 23% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.17 | higher than 93% |
| Duel win rate | 48.2% | higher than 15% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.70 | fewer than 8% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.31 | fewer than 22% |
| Passesper 90 | 30.57 | higher than 4% |
| Pass accuracy | 77.3% | higher than 4% |
Per 90 minutes over 583 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- 1+ shot on target2 of 10
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-03-21 to 2026-10-30, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Niels Nkounkou has taken three shots worth 0.12 non-penalty xG in Ligue 1 in 2026/27 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.12 against what the chances were worth. Niels Nkounkou has set up five shots for teammates, worth 0.79 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds three shots for this player in 2026/27, over two matches, to 19 October. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · Ligue 1 2026/27, defender
Niels Nkounkou · Defenders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 73) median
| Axis | Niels Nkounkou | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.46on target 66.7% | 0.45 | 52nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.77 | 0.40 | 70th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 30.57accuracy 77.3% | 54.45 | 4th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.39success 34.6% | 0.24 | 93rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.17win rate 48.2% | 4.27 | 93rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.09 | 3.01 | 95th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.01 | 1.02 | 90th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 583 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.
Where That Sits in Ligue 1
3.9 per match — 87th 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 | Nice | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.94 | 0.77 | 3.9 |
| 2025/26 | Torino | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5.58 | 1.92 | 2.3 |
| 2025/26 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 | 3.83 | 5.9 |
| 2024/25 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4.74 | 1.48 | 1.9 |
| 2023/24 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 37 | 3 | 2 | 4.83 | 0.87 | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | Cardiff | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3.65 | 0.36 | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | Saint Etienne | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3.86 | 2.31 | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | Standard Liege | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.90 | 0.97 | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | Everton | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | Everton | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4.07 | 1.68 | 3.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | v Rennes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-23 | @ Stade Brestois 29 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.7 | 3.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-18 | @ Lyon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.6 | 2.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-11 | v Strasbourg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | v Lille | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Auxerre | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Le Mans | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-05-24 | Torino v Juventus2025/26 sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-05-08 | Torino v Sassuolo2025/26 sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 | 0 | Match → | |
| 2026-03-21 | AC Milan v Torino2025/26 sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 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.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Niels Nkounkou’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Niels Nkounkou average per 90?
- Niels Nkounkou averages 3.09 tackles per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27 (583 minutes) — higher than 96% of 73 Ligue 1 defenders with 324+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Niels Nkounkou have this season?
- This season Niels Nkounkou has 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances (583 minutes played).
- Does Niels Nkounkou start every game?
- Niels Nkounkou started 7 of 7 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 83 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Niels Nkounkou get booked?
- Niels Nkounkou was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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