M. Niakhaté
Senegal · Defender

M. Niakhaté

AGE29
HEIGHT190
WEIGHT82
CLUBLyon
BORNRoubaix
LEAGUEWorld Cup
THIS SEASON0G · 1A
Assists10.22 / 90
Shots10.22 / 90
Key passes10.22 / 90
Dribbles10.22 / 90
Duels won143.09 / 90
Rating7.10
PROFILEWorld Cup 2026 · 148 defenders
Tackles — %9 (0.44) Interceptions — %32 (0.66) Blocks — %93 (1.10) Duels won — %70 (%64) Pass accuracy — %69 (%91) Fouls (fewer better) — %60 (0.66) 56 AVG % 9 32 93 70 69 60
  • Tackles 0.44 %9
  • Interceptions 0.66 %32
  • Blocks 1.10 %93
  • Duels won %64 %70
  • Pass accuracy %91 %69
  • Fouls (fewer better) 0.66 %60
Percentile against same-position players in the same league and season, per 90 minutes. 408 min played.
HONOURS
🥈 Emirates Cup2024 · World · 2nd Place
🥈 Tournoi Maurice Revello2016 · World · 2nd Place
GOALS AND ASSISTS BY SEASONbest: 2020/21 · 4 G+A
2020 4 2021 4 2022 0 2023 1 2024 0 2025 3 2026 1
GoalsAssists
2026/27 9 847 0 1 7.07
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
World CupSenegal 4 408 0 1 7.10
UEFA Champions LeagueLyon 3 259 0 0 7.17
Ligue 1Lyon 2 180 0 0 6.87
Shots1
Key passes3
Dribbles2%67 success
Duels won32%58
Tackles6
Fouls97 drawn
Starts9
G+A / 900.11
2025/26 47 4.067 1 2 7.12
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Ligue 1Lyon 32 2.761 0 2 7.20
UEFA Europa LeagueLyon 9 736 1 0 6.81
Africa Cup of NationsSenegal 6 570 0 0 7.15
Shots5%40 on target
Key passes16
Dribbles6%75 success
Duels won207%63
Tackles44
Fouls5140 drawn
Penalties1
Starts452 sub
G+A / 900.07
Cards41
Captain8times
2024/25 44 3.477 0 0 6.91
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Ligue 1Lyon 33 2.725 0 0 6.94
UEFA Europa LeagueLyon 11 752 0 0 6.80
Shots3%33 on target
Key passes11
Dribbles4%100 success
Duels won144%62
Tackles56
Fouls4119 drawn
Offsides1
Starts386 sub
Cards4
2023/24 34 1.585 1 0 6.75
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Premier LeagueNottingham Forest 33 1.465 1 0 6.73
Africa Cup of NationsSenegal 1 120 0 0 6.90
Shots3%33 on target
Key passes3
Dribbles3%100 success
Duels won74%75
Tackles44
Fouls117 drawn
Starts1618 sub
G+A / 900.06
Cards51
2022/23 15 1.162 0 0 6.66
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Premier LeagueNottingham Forest 15 1.162 0 0 6.66
Shots6%50 on target
Key passes1
Duels won43%51
Tackles18
Fouls126 drawn
Starts141 sub
Cards1
2021/22 30 2.567 4 0 6.90
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
BundesligaFSV Mainz 05 30 2.567 4 0 6.90
Shots11%45 on target
Key passes12
Dribbles11%85 success
Duels won128%61
Tackles39
Fouls3023 drawn
Offsides3
Penalties2
Starts291 sub
G+A / 900.14
Cards1
Captain29times
2020/21 32 2.867 3 1 6.81
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
BundesligaFSV Mainz 05 32 2.867 3 1 6.81
Shots9%67 on target
Key passes16
Dribbles12%50 success
Duels won131%51
Tackles42
Fouls4910 drawn
Offsides2
Penalties1
Starts32
G+A / 900.13
Cards101
Captain13times
GOALS127 from the spot
STARTS16628 from bench
CARDS27
VAR3reviews involving him
SHIRT19
WHEN HE SCORES12 goals
1-15' — 1 16-30' — 3 31-45' — 3 46-60' — 0 61-75' — 1 76-90+' — 4 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90+ 4 76-90+'
  • 1-15' 1 %8
  • 16-30' 3 %25
  • 31-45' 3 %25
  • 46-60' 0 %0
  • 61-75' 1 %8
  • 76-90+' 4 %33
FORMATIONS HE PLAYS IN
4-2-3-1 — 68 4-3-3 — 36 3-4-2-1 — 25 3-5-2 — 25 3-4-1-2 — 8 4-1-4-1 — 6 168 matches
  • 4-2-3-168%40
  • 4-3-336%21
  • 3-4-2-125%15
  • 3-5-225%15
  • 3-4-1-28%5
  • 4-1-4-16%4
ASSIST NETWORK
MATCH LOG60 matches
Date Opponent Score minGA ShRTG
04.09.2026 AuxerreH 3-1 90 0 6.9
29.08.2026 Le HavreH 1-1 90 0 6.8
26.08.2026 FenerbahçeH 1-2 87 7.3
18.08.2026 FenerbahçeA 1-1 90 6.9
11.08.2026 Sparta PrahaH 3-0 82 7.3
01.07.2026 BelgiumA 3-2 127 1 6.9
26.06.2026 IraqH 5-0 92 1 6.9
23.06.2026 NorwayA 3-2 96 7.9
16.06.2026 FranceA 3-1 93 6.7
17.05.2026 LensH 0-4 87 6.7
10.05.2026 ToulouseA 2-1 90 7.6
03.05.2026 RennesH 4-2 86 6.9
25.04.2026 AuxerreHC 3-2 85 7.3
19.04.2026 Paris Saint GermainAC 1-2 83 7.2
12.04.2026 LorientHC 2-0 93 7.2
05.04.2026 AngersA 0-0 90 7.9
22.03.2026 MonacoH 1-2 90 7.2
19.03.2026 Celta VigoH 0-2 19 3.6
15.03.2026 Le HavreA 0-0 94 7.2
12.03.2026 Celta VigoA 1-1 93 7.3
08.03.2026 Paris FCHC 1-1 88 8.2
01.03.2026 MarseilleA 3-2 95 6.9
22.02.2026 StrasbourgA 3-1 95 6.2
15.02.2026 NiceH 2-0 89 1 7.6
07.02.2026 NantesAC 0-1 94 6.9
01.02.2026 LilleHC 1-0 88 7.2
29.01.2026 PAOKHC 4-2 84 7.3
25.01.2026 MetzA 2-5 47 6.9
18.01.2026 MoroccoH 0-3 120 7.3
14.01.2026 EgyptH 1-0 90 7.2
09.01.2026 MaliA 0-1 90 7.5
03.01.2026 SudanH 3-1 90 7.0
27.12.2025 Congo DRH 1-1 90 7.0
23.12.2025 BotswanaH 3-0 90 6.9
14.12.2025 Le HavreH 1-0 94 7.0
11.12.2025 GO Ahead EaglesH 2-1 90 1 6.5
07.12.2025 LorientA 1-0 90 6.9
30.11.2025 NantesH 3-0 90 8.2
27.11.2025 Maccabi Tel AvivA 0-6 90 1 1 7.3
23.11.2025 AuxerreA 0-0 90 7.3
09.11.2025 Paris Saint GermainH 2-3 90 1 6.2
06.11.2025 Real BetisAC 2-0 90 6.7
02.11.2025 Stade Brestois 29A 0-0 90 7.3
29.10.2025 Paris FCA 3-3 90 6.3
26.10.2025 StrasbourgH 2-1 90 1 6.9
23.10.2025 FC Basel 1893H 2-0 90 7.3
18.10.2025 NiceA 3-2 13 6.9
05.10.2025 ToulouseH 1-2 90 6.9
02.10.2025 Red Bull SalzburgH 2-0 90 8.0
28.09.2025 LilleA 0-1 90 7.5
25.09.2025 UtrechtA 0-1 90 1 7.3
19.09.2025 AngersH 1-0 90 7.9
14.09.2025 RennesA 3-1 90 6.7
31.08.2025 MarseilleH 1-0 90 1 7.9
23.08.2025 MetzH 3-0 90 7.9
16.08.2025 LensA 0-1 90 7.6
17.05.2025 AngersH 2-0 90 7.9
10.05.2025 MonacoA 2-0 90 6.3
04.05.2025 LensH 1-2 90 7.2
26.04.2025 RennesH 4-1 90 6.6
SHOTS4
GOALS0
xG0.2
vs xG-0.2under performing
CONVERSION%0.0
SHOT MAPcircle size = xG
90' · xG 0.059 2' · xG 0.016 90' · xG 0.096 72' · xG 0.071
GoalShotGoal is at the top
SHOT BREAKDOWN
By situation
Corner — 2 (%50) Open play — 1 (%25) Assisted — 1 (%25) 4 shots
  • Corner2%50
  • Open play1%25
  • Assisted1%25
By body part
Left foot — 3 (%75) Head — 1 (%25) 4 shots
  • Left foot3%75
  • Head1%25
WHEN HE SHOOTS4 shots
1-15' — 1 16-30' — 0 31-45' — 0 46-60' — 0 61-75' — 1 76-90+' — 2 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90+ 2 76-90+'
  • 1-15' 1 %25
  • 16-30' 0 %0
  • 31-45' 0 %0
  • 46-60' 0 %0
  • 61-75' 1 %25
  • 76-90+' 2 %50
ACTION MAP3204 actions
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 21 23 23 23 23 24 26 27 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 34 34 34 34 35 36 37 37 39 40 42 43 43 44 44 45 47 47 51 53 54 57 63 65 69 71 72 72 77 82
← Own goal Average position: %36 Opponent goal →
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 21 22 24 26 26 26 27 29 29 29 30 30 30 33 34 34 35 35 37 37 37 38 38 39 41 42 43 49 50 50 54 60 60 62 65 68 79
← Own goal Average position: %38 Opponent goal →
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 8 9
← Own goal Average position: %39 Opponent goal →
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 9 11 11 11 12 12 15 16 18 19 20 26 37
← Own goal Average position: %30 Opponent goal →
MOST FREQUENT ACTIONS3204
Pass 2386 Pass — 2386 (%76) Clearance 193 Clearance — 193 (%6) Ball recovery — 153 (%5) Aerial duel — 153 (%5) Foul — 80 (%3) Ball touch — 54 (%2) Tackle — 43 (%1) Corner won — 35 (%1) Interception — 34 (%1) Save — 19 (%1)
  • Pass2386%76
  • Clearance193%6
  • Ball recovery153%5
  • Aerial duel153%5
  • Foul80%3
  • Ball touch54%2
  • Tackle43%1
  • Corner won35%1
  • Interception34%1
  • Save19%1
CLUBS2013–2026 · 211 apps
Lyon 90app 2024–2026
Senegal 11app 2023–2026
Nottingham Forest 48app 2022–2023
FSV Mainz 05 62app 2020–2021
France U21 2019–2021
Metz 2017
Valenciennes 2014–2016
France U23 2016
Bar thickness tracks appearances; faded rows predate our match records.
TRANSFER HISTORY
2024-07-04 Nottingham Forest Lyon € 31.9M
2022-07-06 FSV Mainz 05 Nottingham Forest € 10M
2018-07-07 Metz FSV Mainz 05 € 6M
2017-06-22 Valenciennes Metz
INJURY AND ABSENCE RECORD
08.2026 InactiveMissing Fixture 3 match
08.2026 Ankle InjuryQuestionable 1 match
01.2026 International dutyMissing Fixture 2 match
01.2024 National selectionMissing Fixture 2 match
10.2023 Red CardMissing Fixture 1 match
03.2023 Thigh InjuryQuestionable 1 match
02.2023 Thigh InjuryMissing Fixture 21 match
01.2022 IllnessMissing Fixture 1 match
09.2021 Hip InjuryMissing Fixture 2 match
Reason comes from the record; the badge is the availability status the provider filed.
IN THE CARD CHARTS
🟨 Bundesliga2020 · FSV Mainz 05 9yellow · 32 app
SCOUT REPORTAyrıntılı olay verisi · 2761 min

İzlemede: Pas hacmi yüksek savunmacı

Net bir yargıya varmak için erken; form ve oynadığı dakika arttıkça tekrar bakılmalı.

Strengths
Topla aksiyon değeriTopla yaptığı aksiyonların kalitesi, ayrıntılı olay verisinde olumlu ayrışıyor.
Oyun sürekliliğiPas hacmi, reyting ve oynadığı dakika dengeli.
Teknik dayanıklılıkDrible, ikili mücadele ve isabet kalitesi iyi.
Güvenilir veri kapsamıVeri kapsamı, bu okumayı yapmak için yeterli.
Question marks
Hücum katkısı sınırlıGol ve şut tehdidi, oynadığı role göre düşük kalabilir.
Yaratıcılık sınırlıAsist, kilit pas ve top taşıma hacmi düşük.
Piyasa değeri eksikUcuz mu pahalı mı denebilmesi için piyasa değeri ve sözleşme bilgisi eksik.
What a scout checks next
  • Üç dört hafta sonra dakika ve form eğrisine tekrar bakılması.
  • Daha dar bir lig ve mevki havuzunda yeniden sıralanması.
  • Piyasa değeri ve sözleşme bilgisinin tamamlanması.
The report is written by the scouting model from the same season data; this page only renders it.
SCOUT SCORE63.9Ligue 1 2025
PERFORMANCE63.92761 min
VERDICTWatch66/100
Reliable minutes
ROLE FIT2025
Ball-playing centre-back 86.4
Defensive centre-back 82.4
Defensive full-back 80.3
Role fit pozitif; video, market ve baglam kontrolu ile shortlist'e alinabilir.
WHERE HE RANKS
In his league · 229 players
Scout score %64
Performance %71
Minutes %98
Value for money %31
All leagues · 8422 players
Scout score %77
Performance %73
Minutes %96
Value for money %18
WHY THIS VERDICT
MetricValueTargetScore
Pass volume / 90 66.92 62 100
Minute security 100 82 100
Performance score 63.9 76 84
Duel win rate 65.02 64 100
Average rating 7.2 7.2 100
Interceptions / 90 1.01 1.8 56
Scores, roles and the verdict are produced by the scouting model; this page reads them, it does not recompute them.
SIMILAR PROFILESsame position, per 90
Similarity compares per-90 output, creation, dribbling and duel profile against players in the same position group and season.
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