AÏSSA MANDI
Defender · Lille · Ligue 1
“A ball-playing centre-back who breaks lines from the back with uncommon ease.”
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GoalPost read
A ball-playing centre-back who breaks lines from the back with uncommon ease.
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GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A ball-playing centre-back who breaks lines from the back with uncommon ease.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
A ball-playing centre-back who breaks lines from the back with uncommon ease.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
13Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
57Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
10Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
82Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.04
0.33
per 90
0.15
13%
57%
0.29
2.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.04
season rate
Shots / 90
0.33
shot volume
Shot accuracy
44%
7/16 on target
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.57
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.29
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Mandi operates as a progressive carrier rather than a pure defender—comfortable receiving in tight spaces and driving forward to break defensive shape. His touch and positioning allow him to retain possession under pressure, turning defence into attack. He reads space well and uses his experience to initiate play from deep, a rare skillset at centre-back.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
A seasoned veteran operating in the developing tier, Mandi remains a useful read for side assessing intelligent, progressive defenders. His late-career value lies in experience and technical security rather than athleticism.
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Analysis overview
Mandi operates as a progressive carrier rather than a pure defender—comfortable receiving in tight spaces and driving forward to break defensive shape. His touch and positioning allow him to retain possession under pressure, turning defence into attack. He reads space well and uses his experience to initiate play from deep, a rare skillset at centre-back.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.33
SoT / 90
0.15
Accuracy
44%
Conversion
13%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A ball-playing centre-back who breaks lines from the back with uncommon ease.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 1 | 0 | 540 | 7.28 |
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 6.96 |
 UEFA Europa League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 854 | 7.26 |
 Ligue 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2,435 | 7.25 |
| Total | 53 | 2 | 0 | 4,339 | 6.99 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.04
Shots
0.33
per 90
Shots on target
0.13
Conversion %
13%
Dribbles
57%
Key passes
0.29
Pass accuracy
83%
Fouls won
0.64
per 90
Def actions
2.53
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  Austria | World Cup | D3-3 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jun 23 |  Jordan | World Cup | W1-2 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Jun 17 |  Argentina | World Cup | L3-0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 12,435 (56%)UEFA Europa League854 (20%)Africa Cup of Nations420 (10%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Algeria | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.89 |
| 2025/26 |  Lille | Ligue 1 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0.04 | 7.21 |
| 2024/25 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 | 6.87 |
| 2023/24 |  Villarreal | La Liga | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.87 |
| 2022/23 | Villarreal | La Liga | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.78 |
Career highlights
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
2019
Career timeline detail
Lille
2024 – Present
Apps
105
Goals
3
Assists
0
Minutes
6,693
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 1 | 55 app | 2 g | 7.21 |
| Ligue 1 | 50 app | 1 g | 6.87 |
Goal timeline
3 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Algeria
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.21
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Algeria
Group context
Tournament overview
A seasoned veteran operating in the developing tier, Mandi remains a useful read for side assessing intelligent, progressive defenders. His late-career value lies in experience and technical security rather than athleticism.
Appearances
5
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
37
Titles
0
Algeria · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.21
Minutes
4,339
G/A 90
0.04
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Algeria · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Argentina | Arrowhead Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 23 | Jordan | Levi's Stadium | 3:00 AM |
| Jun 28 | Austria | Arrowhead Stadium | 2:00 AM |
A. Mandi · projection status
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