MOUSSA NIAKHATÉ
Defender · Lyon · Ligue 1
“A composed centre-back who carries Senegal forward under pressure.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
M. Niakhaté is a centre back in his prime, and his recent Lyon form shows a reliable defender at a useful stage. The price stays restrained by league level and an uncertain starting role.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €16.5M – €18.2M
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
M. Niakhaté plays like a modern centre-back who is comfortable stepping past the first line and turning defence into possession. He keeps the ball cleanly under pressure, uses his first touch to settle chaos, and advances with controlled carries when the lane opens. The appeal is his security as much as his progression: he protects the build-up by refusing cheap turnovers.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.20
SoT / 90
0.10
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 2 shots in 11 matches (904 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
2 shots · 0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 7.13 |
 UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.52 |
 Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 7.12 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 904 | 7.06 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.20
per 90
Shots on target
0.10
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.10
per 90 · 100% completed
Key passes
0.40
per 90
Pass accuracy
90%
Fouls won
0.50
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.09
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 |  Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | L2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Oct 22 |  1899 Hoffenheim | UEL | L3-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Oct 18 |  Nice | Ligue 1 | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Sep 19 |  Rennes | Ligue 1 | W4-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sep 16 |  Anderlecht | UEL | W1-2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sep 12 |  Paris FC | Ligue 1 | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 1540 (60%)UEFA Champions League274 (30%)UEFA Europa League90 (10%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Lyon | Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.89 |
| 2025/26 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0.07 | 7.15 |
| 2024/25 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
| 2023/24 |  Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.71 |
| 2021/22 |  FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0.12 | 6.87 |
| 2020/21 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0.12 | 6.80 |
| 2019/20 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 6.74 |
| 2018/19 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.83 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
96
Goals
1
Assists
2
Minutes
7,923
By season
| 2026/27 | Ligue 1 | 8 app | 0 g | 6.89 |
| 2025/26 | Ligue 1 | 43 app | 1 g | 7.15 |
| 2024/25 | Ligue 1 | 45 app | 0 g | 6.90 |
Goals by season
1 goals in the spell
International career
Senegal
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Senegal
Senegal's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
390
Goals
0
Assists
1
Avg rating
7.08