ERNEST NUAMAH
Attacker · Lyon · Ligue 1
“Direct inside forward with a clean striker’s finish.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
E. Nuamah rates solid as an inside forward, with output that stands out for his role and a track record of steady year-to-year production. The curve is sliding, but he is still emerging and has already shown his best at FC Nordsjaelland.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €15.2M – €17.3M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
E. Nuamah is an inside forward who wants to attack the space between full-back and centre-back, then arrive on the move rather than stand waiting. He plays like a young wide attacker with an eye for goal, cutting inside to get shots off quickly and trusting a sharp, accurate finish when the chance opens. Still an emerging talent, his game is built on direct intent and end-product rather than elaborate buildup.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.95
SoT / 90
1.04
Accuracy
53%
Conversion
33%
Club football this season: 15 shots in 11 matches (691 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
20 shots · 5 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 378 | 6.37 |
 UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 228 | 6.98 |
 UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 6.85 |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 1 | 691 | 6.63 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.65
per 90
Assists
0.13
per 90
Shots
1.95
per 90
Shots on target
1.04
per 90
Conversion
33%
goals per shot
Dribbles
2.08
per 90 · 52% completed
Key passes
1.17
per 90
Pass accuracy
80%
Fouls won
2.08
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.04
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 |  Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | L2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Oct 22 |  1899 Hoffenheim | UEL | L3-0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Oct 15 |  Crystal Palace | UEL | W3-2 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Oct 9 |  Lens | Ligue 1 | L2-1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sep 19 |  Rennes | Ligue 1 | W4-0 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 9.6 |
| Sep 12 |  Paris FC | Ligue 1 | D0-0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 1378 (55%)UEFA Champions League228 (33%)UEFA Europa League85 (12%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Lyon | Ligue 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0.55 | 6.63 |
| 2025/26 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.60 |
| 2024/25 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0.24 | 7.01 |
| 2023/24 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 0.28 | 6.94 |
| 2021/22 |  FC Nordsjaelland | Superliga | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.66 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
86
Goals
19
Assists
6
Minutes
4,787
By season
| 2026/27 | Ligue 1 | 11 app | 5 g | 6.63 |
| 2025/26 | Ligue 1 | 3 app | 0 g | 6.60 |
| 2024/25 | Ligue 1 | 33 app | 6 g | 7.01 |
| 2023/24 | Ligue 1 | 39 app | 8 g | 6.94 |
Goals by season
19 goals in the spell
International career
Ghana
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Ghana
Ghana's tournament →Apps
3
Minutes
88
Goals
0
Assists
1
Avg rating
6.80