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Lyon is a football club based in Décines-Charpieu, France, playing their home matches at Groupama Stadium. Follow Lyon on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Loïs Openda has been the standout performer for Lyon in league play this season with a rating of 8.06. Zachary Athekame and Ernest Nuamah have also impressed with ratings of 7.88 and 7.85 respectively.

Ernest Nuamah leads Lyon's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season. Felix Bacher has contributed 1, while Loïs Openda has added 1.

Pavel Sulc is the chief creator for Lyon in league play with 2 assists this season. Zachary Athekame and Corentin Tolisso have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Lyon have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 8 goals and conceded 5 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Champions League Qualification, they faced a 1-1 draw with Fenerbahçe, and a 1-2 loss to Fenerbahçe. In the Ligue 1, they faced a 2-0 win against Toulouse, a 1-1 draw with Le Havre, and a 3-1 win against Auxerre.

Recent results for Lyon:

• August 18, 2026: Champions League Qualification - 1-1 draw at Fenerbahçe
• August 22, 2026: Ligue 1 - 2-0 win at Toulouse
• August 26, 2026: Champions League Qualification - 1-2 loss vs Fenerbahçe
• August 29, 2026: Ligue 1 - 1-1 draw vs Le Havre
• September 4, 2026: Ligue 1 - 3-1 win vs Auxerre

Upcoming fixtures for Lyon:

• September 12, 2026: Ligue 1 - at Paris FC
• September 16, 2026: Europa League - at Anderlecht
• September 19, 2026: Ligue 1 - vs Rennes
• October 9, 2026: Ligue 1 - at Lens
• October 15, 2026: Europa League - vs Crystal Palace

Looking ahead, Lyon face some tough tests on the horizon, with 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 2 difficult fixtures, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 1 more favorable encounter. Upcoming opponents: Paris FC (away), Rennes (home), Lens (away), Nice (home), and Paris Saint-Germain (away).

Lyon currently sits in 3rd place in the Ligue 1 with 7 points from 3 matches (2W 1D 0L).

Lyon's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Dominik Greif (Slovakia), Justin Bengui (France), Rémy Descamps (France), Lassine Diarra (Mali). Defenders: Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina), Zachary Athekame (Switzerland), Abner (Brazil), Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal), Felix Bacher (Austria), Ruben Kluivert (Netherlands), Clinton Mata (Angola), Steeve Kango (France), Noham Kamara (France). Midfielders: Paul Akouokou (Ivory Coast), Mads Bidstrup (Denmark), Tanner Tessmann (USA), Corentin Tolisso (France), Khalis Merah (France), Tyler Morton (England), Kaïl Boudache (Algeria), Mohamed Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso), Noah Nartey (Denmark). Forwards: Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez (England), Ernest Nuamah (Ghana), Pavel Šulc (Czechia), Keito Nakamura (Japan), Loïs Openda (Belgium), Julien Duranville (Belgium), Rémi Himbert (France).

Lyon transfers: New signings include Keito Nakamura (from Reims), Zachary Athekame (from Milan), Felix Bacher (from Estoril), Loïs Openda (from Juventus), Mohamed Ouédraogo (from Altach) and 10 more. Players transferred out include Mathys de Carvalho (to Al Diriyah), Malick Fofana (to Sunderland), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (to Everton), Mahamadou Diawara (to Red Star), Duje Caleta-Car (to Sassuolo) and 10 more.

Paulo Fonseca is the current head coach of Lyon. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 56% win rate across 52 matches, averaging 1.81 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Pierre Sage managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 23 wins from 41 matches (56% win rate). Fabio Grosso managed the club for one season, recording 1 win from 12 matches (8% win rate). Other former coaches include Peter Bosz, Laurent Blanc, Rudi Garcia, Sylvinho, Bruno Génésio, Hubert Fournier, and Rémi Garde.

Lyon plays their home matches at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, which has a capacity of 61,556.

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