Ainsley Maitland-Niles
LyonHeight
98
Shirt
28 years
Aug 29, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
EnglandCountry
€11.7M
Market value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Right-back
Others
Right Wing Back, Right Winger
RB
RWB
RW
Player traits
Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches77%Shot attempts72%Goals39%
Chances created64%Aerial duels won34%Defensive contributions73%
Ligue 1 2025/2026
1
Goals2
Assists13
Started15
Matches1,215
Minutes played6.77
Rating1
Yellow cards1
Red cardsMatch stats
Dec 21
St Cyr Collonges au Mont d'OrW3-0
90
0
0
0
0
8.0
Dec 11
Go Ahead EaglesW2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6
Dec 7
LorientL1-0
42
0
0
0
1
4.8
Nov 30
NantesW3-0
18
0
0
0
0
5.9
Nov 27
Maccabi Tel AvivW0-6
69
0
0
0
0
7.1
Nov 23
AuxerreD0-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.2
Nov 9
Paris Saint-GermainL2-3
90
1
0
0
0
7.3
Nov 6
Real BetisL2-0
84
0
0
0
0
6.1
Nov 2
BrestD0-0
75
0
0
0
0
6.3
Oct 29
Paris FCD3-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.1
LyonDec 21
Coupe de France
St Cyr Collonges au Mont d'Or
3-0
90’
8.0
Dec 11
Europa League
Go Ahead Eagles
2-1
90’
7.6
Dec 7
Ligue 1
Lorient
1-0
42’
4.8
Nov 30
Ligue 1
Nantes
3-0
18’
5.9
Nov 27
Europa League
Maccabi Tel Aviv
0-6
69’
7.1
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 38%- 8Shots
- 1Goals
- 1.63xG
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.05xG0.11xGOT
Filter
Season performanceMinutes played: 1,215
Shooting
Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.63
xG on target (xGOT)
1.03
Non-penalty xG
0.84
Shots
8
Shots on target
3
Passing
Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.89
Successful passes
466
Successful passes %
86.3%
Accurate long balls
19
Accurate long balls %
47.5%
Chances created
10
Successful crosses
3
Successful crosses %
10.3%
Possession
Successful dribbles
6
Successful dribbles %
40.0%
Touches
834
Touches in opposition box
19
Dispossessed
10
Fouls won
8
Defending
Tackles
29
Duels won
49
Duels won %
45.0%
Aerial duels won
6
Aerial duels won %
31.6%
Interceptions
16
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
21
Recoveries
48
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
9
Discipline
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches77%Shot attempts72%Goals39%
Chances created64%Aerial duels won34%Defensive contributions73%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
95 4 | ||
26 0 | ||
12 0 | ||
11 0 | ||
15 0 | ||
118 3 | ||
32 2 | ||
3 0 | ||
Youth career | ||
1 0 | ||
19 0 | ||
14 0 | ||
National team | ||
5 0 | ||
10 0 | ||
3 0 | ||
8 1 | ||
1 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Arsenal
England3
FA Cup(19/20 · 16/17 · 14/15)
1
Florida Cup(2022)
2
Emirates Cup(2022 · 2017)
2
Community Shield(20/21 · 17/18)
Roma
Italy1
Conference League(21/22)
Arsenal U23
England1
Premier League 2(17/18)
England U20
International1
FIFA U20 World Cup(2017 Korea Republic)
1
Tournoi U20 4 Nations(2017)
England U17
International1
UEFA U17 Championship(13/14)