NICOLAS PÉPÉ
Midfielder · Villarreal · La Liga
“Direct winger who turns pressure into openings.”
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Direct winger who turns pressure into openings.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Direct winger who turns pressure into openings.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
Direct winger who turns pressure into openings.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
14Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
47Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
82Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
79Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.24
1.78
per 90
0.89
14%
47%
2.40
1.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.24
season rate
Shots / 90
1.78
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
33/66 on target
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.47
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.40
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
N. Pépé plays like a winger who wants the ball early and drives at the back line. He carries forward with purpose, then looks to unbalance shape with sharp delivery or the final pass, while his pressing work adds bite without the ball.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Côte d'Ivoire at World Cup 2026, he brings a proven wide threat who can change the tempo of a game from the flank. In a side that will need incision and intensity, his ability to progress play and create chances makes him a key attacking outlet.
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Analysis overview
N. Pépé plays like a winger who wants the ball early and drives at the back line. He carries forward with purpose, then looks to unbalance shape with sharp delivery or the final pass, while his pressing work adds bite without the ball.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.78
SoT / 90
0.89
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
14%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 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
Direct winger who turns pressure into openings.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.20 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 7.30 |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 6.55 |
 La Liga | 36 | 8 | 8 | 2,397 | 7.25 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 611 | 6.96 |
| Total | 48 | 8 | 9 | 3,340 | 6.85 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.24
Shots
1.78
per 90
Shots on target
0.67
Conversion %
14%
Dribbles
47%
Key passes
2.40
Pass accuracy
78%
Fouls won
1.59
per 90
Def actions
1.91
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 |  Norway | World Cup | L1-2 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Jun 25 |  Curaçao | World Cup | W0-2 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Jun 20 |  Germany | World Cup | L2-1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 14 |  Ecuador | World Cup | W1-0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga2,397 (72%)UEFA Champions League611 (18%)Copa del Rey175 (5%)Friendlies Clubs90 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 |  Villarreal | La Liga | 49 | 9 | 9 | 0.37 | 7.13 |
| 2024/25 | Villarreal | La Liga | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0.29 | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 |  Trabzonspor | Süper Lig | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0.30 | 6.97 |
| 2022/23 |  Nice | Ligue 1 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0.27 | 6.95 |
Career highlights
Community Shield
2023, 2020
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
2024
FA Cup
2019/2020
Career timeline detail
Villarreal
2024 – Present
Apps
80
Goals
12
Assists
15
Minutes
4,835
Competition breakdown
| La Liga | 49 app | 9 g | 7.13 |
| La Liga | 31 app | 3 g | 7.10 |
Goal timeline
12 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Côte d'Ivoire
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.13
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Ivory Coast
Group context
Tournament overview
For Côte d'Ivoire at World Cup 2026, he brings a proven wide threat who can change the tempo of a game from the flank. In a side that will need incision and intensity, his ability to progress play and create chances makes him a key attacking outlet.
Appearances
5
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
45
Titles
0
Ivory Coast · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.13
Minutes
3,340
G/A 90
0.49
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Ivory Coast · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Ecuador | Lincoln Financial Field | 11:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Germany | BMO Field | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | Curacao | Lincoln Financial Field | 8:00 PM |
N. Pépé · projection status
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