M. Niakhaté #19

DefenderLyon
Player Rating6.9Recorded season average
Goals0Selected season
Assists0Selected season

Player Information

Current recorded profile and positions over the last 365 days.

Date of birth
1996-03-08
Age today
30
Nationality
Senegal
Place of birth
Roubaix
Country of birth
France
Height
190 cm
Weight
82 kg
Last recorded shirt number
19

Position Last 365 days. Primary means most recorded match appearances; ties are shown together. 36/36 imported appearances have a known position. History: 2025-11-02 – 2026-10-26. Detailed roles use recorded starting formations; they do not describe in-match position changes. Broad roles do not identify a specific tactical position. Counts cover imported matches across competitions in the last 365 days. Positions below 5% are hidden; percentages retain the full recorded denominator.

Primary

Centre-back

Others

Defender

Transfer history Source: API-Football. Career history is independent of the selected season and the position window. Fees are reported historical deal amounts, not current market values. Loan terms and undisclosed amounts may be unavailable. Cached daily. Last checked: 2026-11-01 11:10 UTC.

  1. € 31.9M
    FromNottingham Forest
    ToLyon
  2. € 10M
    FromFSV Mainz 05
    ToNottingham Forest
  3. € 6M
    FromMetz
    ToFSV Mainz 05
  4. Free
    FromValenciennes
    ToMetz

Player Traits

Statistical strengths and weaknesses compared across all positions.

All positions Match Rating compares minutes-weighted match ratings; it is not adjusted per 90 or smoothed as an action count. Rates are stabilized toward the selected comparison reference mean before percentile ranking. The amount depends on paired minutes or attempts and estimated between-player variation, not a fixed bonus. Raw observed rates remain visible; each evidence panel shows the comparison estimate and observation weight. Percentiles compare stabilized estimates across all tracked domestic leagues. All positions pools eligible players across position groups; only applicable metrics are compared, so goalkeeper-only metrics remain goalkeeper-specific. Defending equally balances available activity (tackles, interceptions, duels won) and duel success; duel success includes all recorded duels, not exclusively defensive duels. Missing dimensions are disclosed. Except Match Rating, final group scores are multiplied once by 0.8 + 0.4 × League Strength / 100, then rounded and capped at 99. Current league ratings are weighted by recorded league minutes over the last 365 days. This is the selected league-context policy, not an empirically calibrated performance translation. No possession adjustment is applied. The base group index is 0.99 times the mean of available component percentiles; Defending first averages activity components and then gives activity and success equal weight. Final scores are rounded to 0–99. Scores describe recorded traits, not complete defensive or overall ability. Missing inputs stay unavailable. Comparison group uses total recorded starting appearances across its positions in the same annual window. Ties use recorded minutes, then the latest recorded appearance. At least 450 paired recorded minutes are required per trait, except v5 Successful dribbles: limited observations use a stabilized estimate, and no observations use the selected reference estimate; missing matches do not prevent ranking the available observations; at least 30 other eligible peers are required. Chances created means recorded key passes. Pass accuracy uses verified raw match counts only, with at least 100 passes; Conversion requires at least 20 shots; Duel success requires at least 50 verified raw duels. Ratios sum matched counts rather than averaging match percentages. Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A, Primeira Liga, La Liga, Süper Lig, Eredivisie, Belgian Pro League. Same positionAll positions

League Strength 70.9 · Factor ×1.0836

2025-11-01 – 2026-11-012475 recorded league minutes · 28 appearances

Player Traits · Details

Finishing

1/ 99

League Avg 49.4 · 336 players · Ligue 1

1 out of 99

Based on 1/3 indicators

Indicators & evidence

Base 1 × league factor 1.0836. Final score uses unrounded values before display rounding and is capped at 99. Individual percentiles below receive no league multiplier.

Goals
0.00per 901th percentile1pct
Recorded inputs & peers

0 recorded actions in 2475 paired minutes; 28/28 appearances covered. 3362 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 0.03 per 90; observation weight 79.6%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Shots on target
1.00per 90—
At least 450 recorded paired minutes required

1 recorded actions in 90 paired minutes; 1/28 appearances covered. 1336 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero.

Conversion
0.0%—
At least 450 recorded paired minutes required

0 / 3 goals / shots in 270 paired minutes; 3/28 appearances covered. 909 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero.

Creation

16/ 99

League Avg 50.9 · 336 players · Ligue 1

16 out of 99
Indicators & evidence

Base 14 × league factor 1.0836. Final score uses unrounded values before display rounding and is capped at 99. Individual percentiles below receive no league multiplier.

Assists
0.04per 9018th percentile18pct
Recorded inputs & peers

1 recorded actions in 2475 paired minutes; 28/28 appearances covered. 3361 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 0.06 per 90; observation weight 56.2%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Chances created
1.18per 9011th percentile11pct
Recorded inputs & peers

10 recorded actions in 765 paired minutes; 9/28 appearances covered. 2117 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 1.62 per 90; observation weight 43.6%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Passing

99/ 99

League Avg 59.6 · 335 players · Ligue 1

99 out of 99
Indicators & evidence

Base 93 × league factor 1.0836. Final score uses unrounded values before display rounding and is capped at 99. Individual percentiles below receive no league multiplier.

Passes
66.22per 9095th percentile95pct
Recorded inputs & peers

1821 recorded actions in 2475 paired minutes; 28/28 appearances covered. 3632 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 66.05 per 90; observation weight 99.4%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Pass accuracy
90.1%92th percentile92pct
Recorded inputs & peers

1641 / 1821 completed / attempted passes in 2475 paired minutes; 28/28 appearances covered. 3573 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 90.0%; observation weight 98.8%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Dribbling

25/ 99

League Avg 52.8 · 336 players · Ligue 1

25 out of 99
Indicators & evidence

Base 23 × league factor 1.0836. Final score uses unrounded values before display rounding and is capped at 99. Individual percentiles below receive no league multiplier.

Limited dribbling sample: score uses a stabilized estimate. Missing matches are not counted as zero.

Successful dribbles
0.86per 9023th percentile23pct
Recorded inputs & peers

3 recorded actions in 315 paired minutes; 4/28 appearances covered. 1752 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 1.45 per 90; observation weight 34.6%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Defending

70/ 99

League Avg 53.9 · 331 players · Ligue 1

70 out of 99
Indicators & evidence

Base 65 × league factor 1.0836. Final score uses unrounded values before display rounding and is capped at 99. Individual percentiles below receive no league multiplier.

Activity and duel success have equal weight when available. Total duels include attacking and aerial contests.

Tackles
1.64per 9010th percentile10pct
Recorded inputs & peers

27 recorded actions in 1485 paired minutes; 17/28 appearances covered. 2739 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 1.88 per 90; observation weight 61.2%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Interceptions
1.71per 9050th percentile50pct
Recorded inputs & peers

29 recorded actions in 1530 paired minutes; 17/28 appearances covered. 2109 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 1.73 per 90; observation weight 12.9%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Duels won
4.58per 9040th percentile40pct
Recorded inputs & peers

126 recorded actions in 2475 paired minutes; 28/28 appearances covered. 3250 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 4.62 per 90; observation weight 89.0%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Duel success
65.3%98th percentile98pct
Recorded inputs & peers

126 / 193 won / total duels (all duels) in 2475 paired minutes; 28/28 appearances covered. 3085 other eligible players in this trait reference. Missing actions are excluded with their minutes, never counted as zero. Comparison estimate 62.0%; observation weight 76.4%. This weight describes shrinkage, not a confidence probability.

Match Rating

90/ 99

League Avg 47.9 · 335 players · Ligue 1

90 out of 99
Indicators & evidence

Score = round(0.99 × percentile). No league multiplier.

Match Rating
7.20avg rating91th percentile91pct
Recorded inputs & peers

Match Rating is the minutes-weighted mean of recorded match ratings over the last 365 days in tracked domestic leagues, ranked against the selected comparison group. It is not a per-90 rate and receives no count-statistic smoothing. Missing ratings and their minutes are excluded; zero is not a valid rating. At least 450 rated minutes and 30 other eligible peers are required. The final 0–99 Match Rating score does not use a league multiplier. 28/28 appearances covered. 2475 paired minutes; 3635 other eligible players in this trait reference.
Player Traits radarFinishing: 1 out of 99; Creation: 16 out of 99; Passing: 99 out of 99; Dribbling: 25 out of 99; Defending: 70 out of 99; Match Rating: 90 out of 99. Missing values are not plotted as zero. 3366 League Avg · Ligue 1 Finishing: 1 / 99 Finishing1Avg 49.4 Creation: 16 / 99 Creation16Avg 50.9 Passing: 99 / 99 Passing99Avg 59.6 Dribbling: 25 / 99 Dribbling25Avg 52.8 Defending: 70 / 99 Defending70Avg 53.9 Match Rating: 90 / 99 Match Rating90Avg 47.9
PlayerLeague Avg · Ligue 1
Group scores · 0–99

Season statistics

Recorded appearances and statistics for the selected competition.

Season totals Finished matches only. Recorded clubs are combined after a transfer within this competition. A dash means unavailable; zero is a recorded total. Average rating · minimum 3 appearances. Cards include yellow, second yellow and red cards.
Appearances
8
Goals
0
Assists
0
G+A
0
Key passes
2
Cards
3
Rating
6.9

Match log

All leagues · 2026-2027 · Recorded appearances

MatchMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
26 Oct 2026AwayParis Saint GermainL0–2 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 95% · 43 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 6.8
22 Oct 2026Away1899 HoffenheimL0–3 45 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% · 52 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 0 5.5
18 Oct 2026HomeNiceW2–1 90 0 0 1 (—) 1 86% · 76 — 1 — / — — / — 7.2
19 Sep 2026HomeRennesW4–0 90 0 0 — (—) — 90% · 62 1 3 — / — 1 / — 6.9
16 Sep 2026AwayAnderlechtW2–1 45 0 0 — (—) — 93% · 43 — 1 — / — 1 / — 7.2
12 Sep 2026AwayParis FCD0–0 90 0 0 — (—) — 89% · 72 — 2 — / — 3 / 1 7.3
4 Sep 2026HomeAuxerreW3–1 90 0 0 — (—) — 96% · 92 — 2 1 / 1 — / 1 7.6
29 Aug 2026HomeLE HavreD1–1 90 0 0 — (—) 1 87% · 67 — 1 — / — 1 / — 6.9

Score: player's team first · Shots: total (on target) · Pass: accuracy · total · Drb: successful / attempted · Fouls: committed / won

1–8 of 8 appearances

Detailed statistics

Recorded statistics for the selected competition and season.

All leagues · 2026-20278 recorded appearances · Import in progress
Values are recorded totals or matched-input percentages for this competition and season. Partial totals show recorded coverage. Percentile compares stabilized estimates with other players across all positions in the selected competition-season, or across tracked competitions for All leagues. Counts use matched action/minute pairs per 90, ratios use matched attempts, and Rating uses recorded match ratings. Smaller samples shrink more toward the seasonal reference mean. Observation weight describes this shrinkage, not a confidence probability. Minutes compare recorded totals without smoothing. Reference players need at least 450 recorded minutes; a subject can be ranked from a smaller paired sample. At least 30 other eligible peers are required. An import in progress is disclosed but does not invalidate recorded observations. Missing actions/attempts/minutes are excluded together. Fewer is better for fouls committed, cards, offsides, dribbled past, goals conceded and penalties conceded/missed. Percentile is descriptive, not an ability rating. Seasonal smoothing is fitted separately from annual Player Traits. No league multiplier is applied. Missing values are not zero.

Playing time

Season percentile
Minutes
630
36th percentile36
Provider rating
6.9
58th percentile58

Shooting

Season percentile
In front of goalRecorded season totals
2 Shots 0 Goals 1 On target

Shots 3/8Goals 8/8On target 2/8 matches recorded

Goals
0
32th percentile32
Goal involvements (G+A)
0
21th percentile21
Shots3/8 matches · partial
2
25th percentile25
Shots on target2/8 matches · partial
1
53th percentile53
Shots on target %2/8 matches · partial
100.0%
50th percentile50
Offsides3/8 matches · partial
1
50th percentile50

Passing

Season percentile
Assists
0
34th percentile34
Passes
507
95th percentile95
Accurate passes
456
94th percentile94
Pass accuracy %
89.9%
86th percentile86
Key passes4/8 matches · partial
2
12th percentile12

Possession

Season percentile
Dribbles attempted3/8 matches · partial
1
15th percentile15
Successful dribbles3/8 matches · partial
1
24th percentile24
Dribble success %3/8 matches · partial
100.0%
50th percentile50
Duels
35
13th percentile13
Duels won
17
12th percentile12
Duels won %
48.6%
32th percentile32
Fouls won4/8 matches · partial
3
27th percentile27

Defending

Season percentile
Tackles3/8 matches · partial
3
31th percentile31
Interceptions
10
58th percentile58
Blocks6/8 matches · partial
5
71th percentile71
Dribbled past1/8 matches · partial
1
50th percentile50
Fouls committed6/8 matches · partial
9
30th percentile30

Discipline

Season percentile
Yellow cards
3
7th percentile7
Red cards
0
39th percentile39

Penalties

Season percentile
Penalties scored
0
59th percentile59
Penalties missed6/8 matches · partial
0
50th percentile50
Match details & source coverage
Last recorded shirt number
19 8/8 matches
Last recorded position
D 8/8 matches
Captain appearances
2 8/8 matches
Substitute appearances
0 8/8 matches

Direct provider records: 8 · Historical records: 0. Historical minutes may be reconstructed from recorded substitutions. Partial totals cover recorded matches only; missing goals are resolved only from score-reconciled goal events.