Khalis MerahCM#18

Lyon·Ligue 1·Midfield - Central Midfield

19 years(24/02/2007)1,78mrightFrance, AlgeriaContract until 30/06/2029

6.87Rating27 matches in 12 months

€15.00mMarket value#4 in Lyon · #60 in Ligue 1

Last 5rating per match

UEFA Europa 06.116.4

Ligue 109.116.4

Ligue 123.116.3

UEFA Europa 27.116.7

Ligue 130.116.8

Form, 12 monthsaverage rating per month

6.50Nov

7.10Dec

7.00Jan

6.80Feb

6.60Mar

6.90Apr

6.50May

Jun

Jul

Aug

7.40Sep

7.10Oct

Club matchesLyon

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Next matches

25 Oct · 19:45Ligue 1A

Paris Saint Germain———Prediction

Odds are 1X2 for the match; the club's outcome is highlighted. Prediction opens the full match preview.

Recent results

22 Oct · 20:00UEFA Europa LeagueA

1899 HoffenheimL0:3Prediction 18 Oct · 19:45Ligue 1H

NiceW2:1Prediction 15 Oct · 17:45UEFA Europa LeagueH

Crystal PalaceW3:2Prediction 09 Oct · 19:45Ligue 1A

LensL1:2Prediction 19 Sept · 19:45Ligue 1H

Rennes—Prediction

Key statsLigue 1 · UEFA Europa League

Goals10.64 / 90

xG0.00

Assists0

xA0.955.03 / 90

Shots31.93 / 90

Shots on target133%

Key passes21.29 / 90

Pass accuracy87.9%

xG — expected goals: the quality of the chances taken; xA — expected assists: the quality of the chances created. Values per 90 minutes are shown under the totals. What xG, npxG, xA and xGChain mean

Player profileattributes and traits

Player Position average

Attacking52

Technique50

Tactical32

Defending34

Creativity55

Strengths

Ground duels

Weaknesses

No outstanding weaknesses

Player positions: MC

Positions on the pitch

Reality checkactual vs expected, by season

Goals vs xG

-1.4

-1.4

01.4

25/26

00.0

26/27

Goals xG · total 0 / 1.4

Assists vs xA

-1.5

-0.5

11.5

25/26

-0.9

00.9

26/27

Assists xA · total 1 / 2.5

Bars above xG mean the player scores more than the quality of his chances suggests; a long run below xG is usually a finishing problem, a short one — variance.

Availability

StatusAvailable27 matches in 12 months

Missed matches5last 12 months

National teamFrance U162 caps · 0 goals

Contract until30/06/2029

Market value€15.00mHighest: €15.00m (01/06/2026)

Season statsSeason 26/27

Competition	Team	Season	Apps	Min	Rating	G	A	G+A	YC	RC
Ligue 1	Olympique Lyonnais	26/27	4	70	7.30	1	—	1	—	—
UEFA Europa League	Olympique Lyonnais	26/27	1	70	6.80	—	—	0	—	—

Transfers4

Date	Season	From	To	Fee	Market value
01/07/2025	25/26	Olymp. Lyon U19	Lyon	-	-
01/01/2024	23/24	Olymp. Lyon U17	Olymp. Lyon U19	-	-
01/07/2022	22/23	Ol. Lyon Yth.	Olymp. Lyon U17	-	-
01/07/2016	16/17	US Meyzieu Jgd.	Ol. Lyon Yth.	free transfer	-

Market value

€15.00m Current€15.00m Highest · 01/06/202601/06/2026 Last change

20.08.202501.06.2026

#108 Central Midfield#84 France#60 Ligue 1#4 Lyon#826 Worldwide#26 Year 2007

Value history

Date	Age	Club	Value
20/08/2025	18	Olympique Lyon	€1.00m
10/10/2025	18	Olympique Lyon	€6.00m
15/12/2025	18	Olympique Lyon	€8.00m
27/03/2026	19	Olympique Lyon	€10.00m
01/06/2026	19	Olympique Lyon	€15.00m

xG Statisticsall seasons

Season	League	Club	Apps	Min	G	xG	npxG	A	xA	Sh	KP	xGChain
2026	Ligue 1	Lyon	1	17	0	0	0	0	0.95	0	1	1.19
2025	Ligue 1	Lyon	22	1187	0	1.35	1.35	1	1.51	6	12	6.72

What xG, npxG, xA and xGChain mean

xG Expected goals: How many goals an average finisher would score from the same shots. A 0.30 xG shot goes in about 3 times in 10. Goals above xG mean efficient finishing; below — a cold streak or poor finishing.
npxG Non-penalty xG: The same xG without penalties. A penalty alone is worth about 0.76 xG, so npxG is a cleaner view of open-play and set-piece chances.
xA Expected assists: The xG of the shots that followed the player's passes. High xA with few assists means teammates missed good chances.
xGChain xG chain: Team xG from every possession the player touched. It shows involvement in build-up, not only the shot or the final pass, so a deep midfielder can rank high without scoring.
KP Key passes: Passes that led directly to a shot — the volume behind xA.