Morgan Sanson

Nice

Central Midfielder France

Age 31

Height 182 cm

Foot Right

Country France

Value €2.3m

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.48

46 matches

Last 5

6.72

+0.24 vs season

Best

8.1

vs Monaco

MOTM

of 44 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.48

Goals

Assists

69%

Rating

6.45

16%

Matches

85%

Started

67%

Minutes

1773

70%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Ligue 1 · percentile vs peers

Chances created

31%

Aerial duels

43%

Defensive actions

42%

Goals

24%

Shot attempts

51%

Touches

20%

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Shot Map

19 shots per season

Goals

On target

2.53

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1169 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1169

Attack

24%

Middle

56%

Ø position

51%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Ligue 1)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 53%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	2.52	0.13	86	74
xGOT	0.61	0.03	39	30
xG excl. penalty	2.52	0.13	88	77
Shots	19	0.96	64	45
Shots on target	4	0.20	50	33
Headed shots	1	0.05	46	55

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 47%
Assists	2	0.10	69	65
xA	1.59	0.08	63	49
Accurate passes	525	26.65	59	21
Pass accuracy	81.9	81.90	28	28
Accurate long balls	50	2.54	76	73
Long ball accuracy	61.7	61.73	68	68
Chances created	12	0.61	54	34
Big chances created	3	0.15	63	60
Successful crosses	3	0.15	51	48
Cross accuracy	7.7	7.69	27	27

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Dribbles	23	1.17	88	81
Dribbles success rate	51.1	51.11	56	56
Duels won	91	4.62	70	41
Duels won %	44.0	43.96	17	17
Aerials won	16	0.81	74	55
Aerials won %	48.5	48.48	46	46
Touches	978	49.64	61	19
Touches in opposition box	34	1.73	76	55
Dispossessed	31	1.57	5	11
Fouls won	21	1.07	69	54

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Defensive actions	80	4.06	68	29
Tackles	31	1.57	62	25
Interceptions	25	1.27	78	72
Blocked scoring attempt	9	0.46	88	77
Fouls committed	35	1.78	87	73
Penalties conceded	1	0.05	1	12
Recoveries	87	4.42	66	35
Possession won final 3rd	11	0.56	77	61
Dribbled past	19	0.96	18	33
Clearances	15	0.76	48	21
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	39	1.98	7	17
xG against while on pitch	35.61	1.81	11	19

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 75%
Yellow cards	4	0.20	24	51
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 53%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	2.52	0.13	86	74
xGOT	0.61	0.03	39	30
xG excl. penalty	2.52	0.13	88	77
Shots	19	0.96	64	45
Shots on target	4	0.20	50	33
Headed shots	1	0.05	46	55

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 47%
Assists	2	0.10	69	65
xA	1.59	0.08	63	49
Accurate passes	525	26.65	59	21
Pass accuracy	81.9	81.90	28	28
Accurate long balls	50	2.54	76	73
Long ball accuracy	61.7	61.73	68	68
Chances created	12	0.61	54	34
Big chances created	3	0.15	63	60
Successful crosses	3	0.15	51	48
Cross accuracy	7.7	7.69	27	27

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Dribbles	23	1.17	88	81
Dribbles success rate	51.1	51.11	56	56
Duels won	91	4.62	70	41
Duels won %	44.0	43.96	17	17
Aerials won	16	0.81	74	55
Aerials won %	48.5	48.48	46	46
Touches	978	49.64	61	19
Touches in opposition box	34	1.73	76	55
Dispossessed	31	1.57	5	11
Fouls won	21	1.07	69	54

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Defensive actions	80	4.06	68	29
Tackles	31	1.57	62	25
Interceptions	25	1.27	78	72
Blocked scoring attempt	9	0.46	88	77
Fouls committed	35	1.78	87	73
Penalties conceded	1	0.05	1	12
Recoveries	87	4.42	66	35
Possession won final 3rd	11	0.56	77	61
Dribbled past	19	0.96	18	33
Clearances	15	0.76	48	21
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	39	1.98	7	17
xG against while on pitch	35.61	1.81	11	19

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 75%
Yellow cards	4	0.20	24	51
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (47)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-29	vs Saint-Etienne	Ligue 1 Qualification	4-1	86	0	0	7.2
2026-05-26	@ Saint-Etienne	Ligue 1 Qualification	0-0	90	0	0	7.3
2026-05-22	@ Lens	Coupe de France	3-1	23	0	0	6.4
2026-05-17	vs Metz	Ligue 1	0-0	87	0	0	7.0
2026-05-10	@ Auxerre	Ligue 1	2-1	76	0	0	5.7
2026-05-02	vs Lens	Ligue 1	1-1	71	0	0	6.0
2026-04-26	@ Marseille	Ligue 1	1-1	45	0	0	5.8
2026-04-22	@ Strasbourg	Coupe de France	0-2	73	0	0	6.7
2026-04-12	vs Le Havre	Ligue 1	1-1	90	0	0	7.5
2026-04-04	@ Strasbourg	Ligue 1	3-1	64	0	0	7.4
2026-03-21	vs Paris Saint-Germain	Ligue 1	0-4	90	0	0	5.2
2026-03-14	@ Angers	Ligue 1	0-2	85	0	0	7.8
2026-03-08	vs Rennes	Ligue 1	0-4	90	0	0	6.1
2026-03-04	@ Lorient	Coupe de France	0-0	90	0	0	7.7
2026-03-01	@ Paris FC	Ligue 1	1-0	90	0	0	6.5
2026-02-22	vs Lorient	Ligue 1	3-3	90	0	0	6.9
2026-02-15	@ Lyon	Ligue 1	2-0	83	0	0	6.2
2026-02-08	vs Monaco	Ligue 1	0-0	84	0	0	8.1
2026-02-04	vs Montpellier	Coupe de France	3-2	45	0	0	7.0
2026-02-01	vs Brest	Ligue 1	2-2	90	0	0	6.7
2026-01-25	@ Nantes	Ligue 1	1-4	89	0	1	7.4
2026-01-22	vs Go Ahead Eagles	Europa League	3-1	28	0	0	7.0
2026-01-17	@ Toulouse	Ligue 1	5-1	90	0	0	6.2
2026-01-11	@ Nantes	Coupe de France	1-1	79	0	0	5.5
2026-01-03	vs Strasbourg	Ligue 1	1-1	81	0	0	7.4
2025-12-21	vs Saint-Etienne	Coupe de France	2-1	90	1	0	7.8
2025-12-14	@ Lens	Ligue 1	2-0	70	0	0	6.3
2025-12-11	vs Braga	Europa League	0-1	0	0	0
2025-12-07	vs Angers	Ligue 1	0-1	63	0	0	6.4
2025-11-30	@ Lorient	Ligue 1	3-1	22	0	0	5.8
2025-11-27	@ FC Porto	Europa League	3-0	90	0	0	6.3
2025-11-21	vs Marseille	Ligue 1	1-5	23	0	0	5.8
2025-11-09	@ Metz	Ligue 1	2-1	11	0	0	6.0
2025-11-06	vs Freiburg	Europa League	1-3	21	0	0	5.9
2025-11-01	@ Paris Saint-Germain	Ligue 1	1-0	71	0	0	6.3
2025-10-29	vs Lille	Ligue 1	2-0	5	0	1
2025-10-26	@ Rennes	Ligue 1	1-2	13	0	0	6.2
2025-10-23	@ Celta Vigo	Europa League	2-1	70	0	0	6.2
2025-10-18	vs Lyon	Ligue 1	3-2	17	0	0	6.0
2025-10-05	@ Monaco	Ligue 1	2-2	18	0	0	6.2

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Nice	senior	46	1	2	6.48
2024/2025	Nice	senior	6	3	0	6.93
2023/2024	Nice	senior	32	4	3	6.96
2022/2023	Strasbourg	senior	18	1	2	7.18
2022/2023	Aston Villa	senior	4	1	0	8.03
2021/2022	Aston Villa	senior	11	0	0	6.59
2020/2021	Aston Villa	senior	9	0	0	6.36
2020/2021	Marseille	senior	19	2	3	6.57
2019/2020	Marseille	senior	30	5	4	6.84
2018/2019	Marseille	senior	37	5	4	6.69
2017/2018	Marseille	senior	53	12	3	6.75
2016/2017	Marseille	senior	18	1	7	7.07
2016/2017	Montpellier	senior	22	3	7	7.07
2015/2016	Montpellier	senior	15	3	0	-
2014/2015	Montpellier	senior	34	6	3	6.52
2013/2014	Montpellier	senior	36	1	2	-
2013/2014	Montpellier B	senior	2	0	0	-
2012/2013	Le Mans	senior	30	3	0	-
2012/2013	Le Mans B	senior	3	2	0	-
2011/2012	Le Mans B	senior	7	5	0	-
2021/2022	Aston Villa U21	youth	1	0	1	-
2015	France U21	national team	4	1	0	-
2013	France U19	national team	3	0	0	-