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Nicolas Pépé

Forward · Côte d'Ivoire · Villarreal

2026-272Goals0.43 per 90
2026-270Assists0.00 per 90
2026-277.17Average ratingVillarreal
2026-276Appearances423 minutes
2026-270.67Expected goalsoverperforming by 1.33
€3.1mMarket valueForward
Season2026-27
La Liga

Shot map

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50% on target
37' saved · xG 0.08 · vs Real Betis8' missed · xG 0.02 · vs Real Betis84' missed · xG 0.02 · vs Deportivo de A Coruña61' blocked · xG 0.04 · vs Deportivo de A Coruña56' blocked · xG 0.02 · vs Deportivo de A Coruña55' missed · xG 0.12 · vs Deportivo de A Coruña78' saved · xG 0.09 · vs Deportivo Alavés66' blocked · xG 0.02 · vs Deportivo Alavés56' saved · xG 0.05 · vs Deportivo Alavés51' saved · xG 0.08 · vs Atlético Madrid11' blocked · xG 0.03 · vs Atlético Madrid68' saved · xG 0.02 · vs Real Racing Club19' goal · xG 0.06 · vs Deportivo de A Coruña45+1' goal · xG 0.04 · vs Real Racing Club
14 Shots2 Goals0.67xG on map
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DateOpponentMinOutcomeSituationBody partxG
2026-09-14Real Betis37'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.08
2026-09-14Real Betis8'Off targetOpen playLeft foot0.02
2026-09-05Deportivo de A Coruña84'Off targetOpen playLeft foot0.02
2026-09-05Deportivo de A Coruña61'BlockedDirect free kickLeft foot0.04
2026-09-05Deportivo de A Coruña56'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.02
2026-09-05Deportivo de A Coruña55'Off targetOpen playLeft foot0.12
2026-09-05Deportivo de A Coruña19'GoalCounter-attackLeft foot0.06
2026-08-28Deportivo Alavés78'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.09
2026-08-28Deportivo Alavés66'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.02
2026-08-28Deportivo Alavés56'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.05
2026-08-23Atlético Madrid51'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.08
2026-08-23Atlético Madrid11'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.03
2026-08-16Real Racing Club68'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.02
2026-08-16Real Racing Club45+1'GoalOpen playLeft foot0.04

Shot maps for this player begin in 2024-25. Earlier seasons appear in the career table without shot data.

Career

Appearances, goals, assists and expected goals for every competition on record.Figures are the competition's own season totals, not sums of the shot map. Cup and international caps are a pilot, loaded for a small number of players so far.

SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGRating
2026-27League La Liga Villarreal6423200.677.17
2026Club Friendly Club Friendly Games Villarreal27201—7.00
2026-27League LaLiga Villarreal434220—7.37
2026National team World Cup Côte d'Ivoire424421—7.10
2026National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire312511—6.93
2025-26League La Liga Villarreal362,396888.197.24
2025National team FIFA World Cup, Qualification CAF Côte d'Ivoire820600——
2025-26Cup Copa del Rey Villarreal217500—6.65
2025-26League LaLiga Villarreal382,39688—7.24
2025-26Int'l cup Champions League Villarreal861101—6.92
2025National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire26700—7.40
2024-25League La Liga Villarreal281,497363.947.11
2024-25Cup Copa del Rey Villarreal1000——
2024-25League LaLiga Villarreal281,49536—7.11
2024National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire36300—6.40
2023-24League Super Lig Trabzonspor191,12752—6.99
2023National team Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire721700—6.94
2022-23League Ligue 1 Nice191,529608.146.96
2022-23Int'l cup UEFA Europa Conference League Nice852620—7.08
2022National team World Cup Qualification, CAF Côte d'Ivoire3000——
2022-23Cup Coupe de France Nice19000—6.10
2022-23League Premier League Arsenal2000——
2022National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire6000——
2021-22League Premier League Arsenal2068112—6.64
2021-22Cup League Cup Arsenal327024—7.93
2021National team Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire431421—8.00
2020-21League Premier League Arsenal291,612101—6.87
2020-21Cup FA Cup Arsenal219500—7.40
2020-21Cup League Cup Arsenal322100—6.93
2020-21Int'l cup UEFA Europa League Arsenal1490164—7.25
2020National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire2000——
2019-20League Premier League Arsenal312,01256—7.02
2019-20Cup FA Cup Arsenal640912—7.16
2019-20Cup League Cup Arsenal1000——
2019-20Int'l cup UEFA Europa League Arsenal729422—7.35
2019National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire4000——
2019National team Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire524800—6.53
2018-19League Ligue 1 Lille383,3322211—7.28
2018National team World Cup Qualification Côte d'Ivoire1000——
2018-19Cup Coupe de France Lille2000——
2018National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire1000——
2017-18League Ligue 1 Lille362,845134—6.96
2017-18Cup Coupe de France Lille1000——
2017National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire2000——
2017National team Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire3000——
2016-17League Ligue 1 Angers331,30831—6.76
2016-17Cup Coupe de France Angers525301—6.65
2016National team Int. Friendly Games Côte d'Ivoire1000——
2014-15League Ligue 2 Angers8000——

Nicolas Pépé historical transfers

  • 2024-08-04Trabzonspor to VillarrealFree
  • 2023-09-08Arsenal to TrabzonsporFree
  • 2022-08-25Arsenal to NiceLoan
  • 2019-08-01Lille to Arsenal80M €
  • 2017-07-01Angers to Lille18M €
  • 2015-07-02Angers to US OrléansLoan
  • 2015-07-01Angers II to AngersTransfer
  • 2013-07-01Stade Poitevin FC to Angers IIFree
  • 2012-07-01Unknown to Stade Poitevin FCTransfer

Detailed statistics

Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.

Attacking

Shots
142.98 per 90
Shots on target
71.49 per 90
Shooting accuracy
50%
Shots blocked
40.85 per 90
Key passes
81.70 per 90
Expected assists
1.150.24 per 90
Chances created
10.21 per 90
Expected goals on target
1.520.32 per 90
Offsides
20.43 per 90

Passing and possession

Touches
34072.34 per 90
Accurate passes
18840.00 per 90
Pass accuracy
87%
Accurate long balls
51.06 per 90
Accurate crosses
81.70 per 90
Cross accuracy
47%
Successful dribbles
163.40 per 90
Dribble success
50%
Passes in the opposition half
16234.47 per 90
Ball carries
11825.11 per 90
Progressive carries
234.89 per 90
Dispossessed
102.13 per 90
Unsuccessful touches
163.40 per 90
Possession lost
7916.81 per 90

Defending

Tackles won
30.64 per 90
Tackle success
100%
Interceptions
0
Clearances
10.21 per 90
Blocks
20.43 per 90
Ball recoveries
183.83 per 90
Duels won
255.32 per 90
Duel success
46%
Aerial duels won
10.21 per 90
Aerial success
100%

Discipline

Fouls committed
0
Was fouled
51.06 per 90
Yellow cards
10.21 per 90
Red cards
0

Data updated 25 Sept 2026, 22:31 UTC