Lyon squad 2026/27

Lyon's 30-man squad for the 2026/27 season, with every player's position, age and Golazo rating. The highest-rated player is Loïs Openda (81), and the squad counts 21 nationalities.

Founded: 1950
Stadium: 59.2k
Squad value: €261.6M
Trophies: 25
Record signing: €31.9M
Squad size: 30
Average age: 24.2
IG followers: 3.2M

Lyon best XI

Team strength 77.2

The highest-rated player who fits each slot of a 4-3-3.

79D. Greif

79N. Tagliafico

79M. Niakhaté

75R. Kluivert

78C. Mata

79T. Morton

79C. Tolisso

77T. Tessmann

79P. Sulc

81L. Openda

77K. Nakamura

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Full Lyon squad and ratings

Goalkeepers (4)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Dominik Greif	GK	29	79
Rémy Descamps	GK	30	75
Justin Bengui	GK	21	69
Lassine Diarra	GK	23	65

Defenders (10)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Moussa Niakhaté	CB	30	79
Nicolás Tagliafico	LB · LM	34	79
Clinton Mata	RB · CB	33	78
Abner	LB	26	76
Ruben Kluivert	CB	25	75
Felix Bacher	CB	25	75
Zachary Athekame	RB	21	73
Mohamed Ouédraogo	LB · LM	23	70
Noham Kamara	CB	19	69
Steeve Kango	RB · CB	19	61

Midfielders (8)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Tyler Morton	CDM · CAM	23	79
Corentin Tolisso	CDM · CAM	32	79
Tanner Tessmann	CDM	24	77
Mads Bidstrup	CDM	25	75
Noah Nartey	CDM · CAM	20	75
Paul Akouokou	CDM	28	72
Khalis Merah	CDM · CAM	19	72
Mathys de Carvalho	CDM	21	70

Forwards (8)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Loïs Openda	CF · LW · CAM	26	81
Pavel Sulc	LW · CAM	25	79
Keito Nakamura	CF · RW · LW · CAM	26	77
Ernest Nuamah	RW · LW	22	77
Julien Duranville	RW · LW	20	72
Rémi Himbert	ST · RW · LW	18	68
Kaïl Boudache	RW	20	68
Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez	ST · LW	18	67

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Squads, ratings and stats for the 2026/27 season, refreshed after the summer transfer window · last update 2026-09-27.

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Lyon squad FAQ

Who is Lyon's best player in 2026/27?

By Golazo rating, Loïs Openda (81), ahead of Dominik Greif (79) and Moussa Niakhaté (79).

How many players are in the Lyon squad?

30 players in the 2026/27 French League squad, with an average age of 24.2.

Who is the youngest player at Lyon?

Rémi Himbert, aged 18.

Who are Lyon's best young players?

The highest-rated players aged 21 or under: Noah Nartey (75, 20), Zachary Athekame (73, 21), Khalis Merah (72, 19).

How big is Lyon's stadium?

59,186 seats.

Can I draft Lyon players?

Yes. Lyon is in Golazo's French League pack: draft Lyon players on the web draft simulator, or in the Golazo app with divisions and live drafts against friends.