Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lyon.
Injury-affected season
Missed 22 of Lyon's ~34 games this season through 22 injury absences (knee, injury, muscle). He still appeared 9 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 6.57 |
 UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 6.73 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6.65 |
Scout report
O. Mangala is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Lyon, rated 48.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mangala.
On the season, Mangala graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.169 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 17 → 8). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48. At 28 Mangala is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.9 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Mangala missed 22 games through injury (knee, injury, muscle) out of roughly 34 this season. The 9 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Lyon finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side
3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Strengths
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.4/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 27.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 48.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
