Club Profile

Olympique Lyonnais

🇫🇷Ligue 1·2025–26·4th14W / 5D / 8L
Manager:Paulo Fonseca
4
Position
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Points
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Goal Diff
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Goals For
Formation
4-2-3-1
Press
High press
Budget
High
Squad Value
€225M
Avg Age
25.0 yrs
Recent Form
Last 10 matches
W
LEC
2-0
W
BOL
1-0
L
NAP
1-3
D
ROM
1-1
W
JUV
2-1
L
INT
0-2
W
UDI
3-1
D
LAZ
0-0
W
GEN
2-0
L
MIL
1-2
Last 10
5W2D3L
⚽
Top Scorer
Scamacca
8 goals
🎯
Most Assists
De Ketelaere
7 assists
⭐
Best Rating
Éderson
7.4 avg
📅
Most Apps
Carnesecchi
30 apps
Transfermarkt
Tactical Identity
4-2-3-1High PressAlt: 4-3-3In poss: Technical 4-2-3-1 in possession with Šulc as the roaming #10; Endrick provides directness from the left with Caqueret driving from deep, while Tagliafico and Kumbedi support from full-back.Out of poss: Active 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 press under Fonseca; Lyon defend with a high press led by Endrick and Šulc, transitioning to a mid-block 4-4-2 when the press is broken.

Possession-based with quick attacking transitions. Endrick (Real Madrid loan) provides directness up front; Pavel Šulc brilliant in the #10 role. Double pivot for midfield stability.

Fonseca's first season stabilizing Lyon under Michele Kang's ownership (Eagle Football Group). Fourth place means Champions League 3rd qualifying round. Endrick's loan from Real Madrid has been electric — Dec/Jan Player of Month. Šulc (Czech, €7.5m from Plzeň) has been the breakout star. Tolisso (31, captain) expiring is the key summer decision. Need to decide whether to pursue Endrick buy option — likely €45m+.

Formation
4-2-3-1
ATTACKING4-2-3-1GKTBDLBTBDCBTBDCBTBDRBTBDDMTBDCMTBDLWTBDAMTBDRWTBDSTTBD
Position
Recruitment need
Selected role
Positional Needs
CFcritical

Endrick returns to Real Madrid — buying him (€45m+) or finding a replacement is the summer's biggest question

Budget: €50MAge ≤ 23
CMhigh

Tolisso (31, captain) expiring — need midfield succession planning

Budget: €20MAge ≤ 27
CBmedium

CB depth needed for Champions League qualifying campaign

Budget: €15MAge ≤ 27
Squad Overview
€225M
Squad Value
25.0
Avg Age
Key Players
Pavel ŠulcEndrickCorentin TolissoDominik GreifMalick Fofana
League Position
5Juventus
WLWDW
54
6Roma
WWDLW
54
7Atalanta BC
WDWLL
50
8Lazio
DWLDW
43
9Bologna
LDWWL
42
Expiring Contracts
Summer 2026 · 1 player
Player
Pos
Age
Value
Corentin Tolisso
CM
31
€6M
Balkan Connections
Relevant for agent relationships
No Balkan connections on record