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Olympique Lyonnais

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The sporting director, in brief

Olympique Lyonnais are in the Ligue 1 table.

Olympique Lyonnais have points.

Olympique Lyonnais's next league match is Paris Saint-Germain v Olympique Lyonnais on .

We expect Olympique Lyonnais to line up in a for the next match.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Olympique Lyonnais doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Olympique Lyonnais are in the Ligue 1 table.

Olympique Lyonnais have points.

Olympique Lyonnais have scored league goals.

Olympique Lyonnais have conceded league goals.

Olympique Lyonnais's most recent league results read .

Olympique Lyonnais's Elo rating is .

Paulo Fonseca has been Olympique Lyonnais's head coach since .

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Olympique Lyonnais expect from their next league match?”

Olympique Lyonnais's next league match is Paris Saint-Germain v Olympique Lyonnais on .

Our forecast gives Paris Saint-Germain a chance of winning against Olympique Lyonnais.

Our forecast gives Paris Saint-Germain v Olympique Lyonnais a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Olympique Lyonnais a chance of winning against Paris Saint-Germain.

Olympique Lyonnais's Elo rating is .

Paris Saint-Germain's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Olympique Lyonnais's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Olympique Lyonnais to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Rémy Descamps at .

Predicted to start: Clinton Mata at .

Predicted to start: Moussa Niakhaté at .

Predicted to start: Zachary Athekame at .

Predicted to start: Abner at .

Predicted to start: Tanner Tessmann at .

Predicted to start: Mads Bidstrup at .

Predicted to start: Noah Nartey at .

Predicted to start: Kaïl Boudache at .

Predicted to start: Julien Duranville at .

Predicted to start: Pavel Šulc at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Olympique Lyonnais, and what is the latest news?”

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05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Olympique Lyonnais players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Felix Bacher's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Tyler Morton's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Kaïl Boudache's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt valued Khalis Merah at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Khalis Merah is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Tyler Morton at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Tyler Morton is (likely between and ), below his market value.

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Olympique Lyonnais strengthen, and who fits?”

Olympique Lyonnais's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Olympique Lyonnais's options for centre-back add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for centre-back.

Olympique Lyonnais's best option for centre-back is .

The last of Olympique Lyonnais's regular starters at centre-back is .

The last of Olympique Lyonnais's regular starters at centre-back has a market value of .

Olympique Lyonnais's best option for centre-back has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Olympique Lyonnais in strength, the best option for centre-back is typically worth . of Olympique Lyonnais's options for centre-back, counted by where they start, are veterans.

Dream target: Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta BC), who is years old.

Giorgio Scalvini plays for .

Giorgio Scalvini averages league goals per full match.

Giorgio Scalvini averages league assists per full match.

Giorgio Scalvini has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Giorgio Scalvini's comparison is within .

Giorgio Scalvini's stronger foot is his .

Giorgio Scalvini stands centimetres tall.

Giorgio Scalvini has won international caps.

Giorgio Scalvini starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Giorgio Scalvini played minutes.

Giorgio Scalvini has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Giorgio Scalvini is (likely between and ).

We project Giorgio Scalvini to play of Olympique Lyonnais's minutes.

Dream target: Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), who is years old.

Edmond Tapsoba plays for .

Edmond Tapsoba averages league goals per full match.

Edmond Tapsoba averages league assists per full match.

Edmond Tapsoba has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Edmond Tapsoba's comparison is within .

Edmond Tapsoba's stronger foot is his .

Biggest need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Giorgio Scalvini
Club
Atalanta BC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Atalanta BC in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Olympique Lyonnais's minutes. Market value .
Edmond Tapsoba
Club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Olympique Lyonnais's minutes. Market value .
Evan Ndicka
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. Closest in style: M. Gabbia and L. Dunk. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Olympique Lyonnais's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Ismaëlo Ganiou
Club
RC Lens
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for RC Lens in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. A move that can happen: RC Lens sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Olympique Lyonnais. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Antoine Mendy
Club
OGC Nice
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for OGC Nice in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. A move that can happen: OGC Nice sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Olympique Lyonnais. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Nathan Ngoy
Club
LOSC Lille
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for LOSC Lille in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. A move that can happen: LOSC Lille sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Olympique Lyonnais. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Dies Janse
Club
Ajax Amsterdam
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Ajax Amsterdam's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Bastien Meupiyou
Club
FC Alverca
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Alverca's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Kirill Danilov
Club
PFK CSKA Moskva
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Ruben Kluivert () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of PFK CSKA Moskva's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Adrien Truffert
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Abner () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Olympique Lyonnais's minutes. Market value .
Maxi Araújo
Club
Sporting CP
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. That is more than Abner, the last of Olympique Lyonnais's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Olympique Lyonnais's minutes. Market value .
Jakub Kiwior
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). He would compete with Abner () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Olympique Lyonnais's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Arsène Kouassi
Club
FC Lorient
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Abner () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Lorient sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Olympique Lyonnais. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Nhoa Sangui
Club
Paris FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Ligue 1 (ahead of ). He would compete with Abner () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Paris FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Olympique Lyonnais. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Bart van Rooij
Club
FC Twente Enschede
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. He would compete with Abner () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Twente Enschede sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Olympique Lyonnais. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Kyriani Sabbe
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. That is more than Abner, the last of Olympique Lyonnais's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Club Brugge KV's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mahamadou Nagida
Club
Stade Rennais FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Abner () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Stade Rennais FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Thierry Small
Club
Preston North End
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right midfield · left-footed · cm
Why · From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. He would compete with Abner () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Preston North End's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.

Price is our fair fee for Olympique Lyonnais today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

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