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Nicolas Pays

Midfielder · France · Montpellier · No. 18 · Born 7 Jul 2003 (age 23)

2026-277.11Average ratingMontpellier
2026-270Assists0.00 per 90
2026-272Goals0.25 per 90
2026-278Appearances712 minutes
2026-27—Expected goals
Latest€2.1mMarket valueMidfielder
Season2026-27
Ligue 2
Ligue 1

Shot map

Each dot is one shot, drawn to scale where it was taken. The colour shows the outcome. New to xG? See what xG means.

46% on target

Every shot below shows position, outcome and situation. Expected goals are missing for some shots, so the xG total covers only the shots that have it.

68' saved · vs Grenoble Foot 3815' blocked · vs Grenoble Foot 3881' missed · vs Stade de Reims80' blocked · vs Saint-Étienne61' blocked · vs Saint-Étienne52' missed · vs US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale8' saved · vs US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale64' saved · vs USL Dunkerque46' saved · vs Nancy24' blocked · vs Nancy16' blocked · vs Dijon33' goal · vs Grenoble Foot 3854' goal · vs USL Dunkerque
13 Shots2 Goals0.00xG on map from 0 of 13 shots
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DateOpponentMinOutcomeSituationBody partxG
2026-10-09Grenoble Foot 3868'SavedOpen playLeft foot—
2026-10-09Grenoble Foot 3833'GoalFrom cornerLeft foot—
2026-10-09Grenoble Foot 3815'BlockedFrom cornerLeft foot—
2026-09-18Stade de Reims81'Off targetOpen playLeft foot—
2026-09-05Saint-Étienne80'BlockedCounter-attackLeft foot—
2026-09-05Saint-Étienne61'BlockedOpen playRight foot—
2026-08-28US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale52'Off targetDirect free kickLeft foot—
2026-08-28US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale8'SavedOpen playLeft foot—
2026-08-21USL Dunkerque64'SavedCounter-attackLeft foot—
2026-08-21USL Dunkerque54'GoalFrom throw-inRight foot—
2026-08-14Nancy46'SavedCounter-attackLeft foot—
2026-08-14Nancy24'BlockedFrom cornerLeft foot—
2026-08-08Dijon16'BlockedOpen playLeft foot—

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.

SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGRating
2026-27League Ligue 2 Montpellier871220—7.11
2026Club Friendly Club Friendly Games Montpellier2000——
2025-26League Ligue 2 Montpellier302,33241—6.86
2025-26Cup Coupe de France Montpellier322111—7.27
2024-25League Ligue 1 Montpellier9445001.326.62
2024-25Cup Coupe de France Le Puy-en-Velay217910—8.15
2023-24Cup Coupe de France Le Puy-en-Velay47000—6.80

Nicolas Pays historical transfers

  • 2025-01-29Le Puy-en-Velay to MontpellierFree
  • 2023-07-01Unknown to Le Puy-en-VelayFree
  • 2022-07-01Clermont Foot U19 to UnknownFree

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
131.64 per 90
Shots on target
60.76 per 90
Shooting accuracy
46%
Shots blocked
50.63 per 90
Key passes
131.64 per 90
Chances created
20.25 per 90
Big chances missed
20.25 per 90

Passing and possession

Touches
38048.03 per 90
Accurate passes
17021.49 per 90
Pass accuracy
83%
Accurate long balls
70.88 per 90
Accurate crosses
70.88 per 90
Cross accuracy
20%
Successful dribbles
121.52 per 90
Dribble success
41%
Passes in the opposition half
12916.31 per 90
Ball carries
13717.32 per 90
Progressive carries
324.04 per 90
Dispossessed
131.64 per 90
Unsuccessful touches
253.16 per 90
Possession lost
12215.42 per 90

Defending

Tackles won
60.76 per 90
Tackle success
75%
Interceptions
20.25 per 90
Clearances
60.76 per 90
Ball recoveries
354.42 per 90
Duels won
415.18 per 90
Duel success
45%
Aerial duels won
50.63 per 90
Aerial success
42%

Discipline

Fouls committed
81.01 per 90
Was fouled
162.02 per 90
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

Data updated