Morgan Sanson
NiceInjured (Jul 18)Expected return: Early September 2026
Height
8
Shirt
32 years
Aug 18, 1994
Right
Preferred foot
FranceCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Left Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
DM
CM
LM
AM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches18%Shot attempts49%Goals21%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won45%Defensive contributions46%
Ligue 1 2025/2026
0
Goals2
Assists20
Started31
Matches1,773
Minutes played6.45
Rating4
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Marseille
Strasbourg
Le HavreNiceMay 29
Ligue 1 Qualification
Saint-Etienne
4-1
86’
7.2
May 26
Ligue 1 Qualification
Saint-Etienne
0-0
90’
7.3
May 22
Coupe de France
Lens
3-1
23’
6.4
May 17
Ligue 1
Metz
0-0
87’
7.0
May 10
Ligue 1
Auxerre
2-1
76’
5.7
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 21%- 19Shots
- 0Goals
- 2.53xG
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultBlocked
0.08xG-xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,773
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
2.52
xG on target (xGOT)
0.61
Non-penalty xG
2.52
Shots
19
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
1
Passing
Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.59
Successful passes
525
Pass accuracy
81.9%
Accurate long balls
50
Long ball accuracy
61.7%
Chances created
12
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
3
Cross accuracy
7.7%
Possession
Successful dribbles
23
Dribble success
51.1%
Duels won
91
Duels won %
44.0%
Aerial duels won
16
Aerial duels won %
48.5%
Touches
978
Touches in opposition box
34
Dispossessed
31
Fouls won
21
Defending
Defensive contributions
80
Tackles
31
Interceptions
25
Blocked shots
9
Fouls committed
35
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
87
Possession won final 3rd
11
Dribbled past
19
Clearances
15
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
39
xG against while on pitch
35.61
Discipline
Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches18%Shot attempts49%Goals21%
Chances created24%Aerial duels won45%Defensive contributions46%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
52 4 | ||
32 4 | ||
18 1 | ||
24 1 | ||
157 25 | ||
107 13 | ||
2 0 | ||
30 3 | ||
10 7 | ||
Youth career | ||
1 0 | ||
National team | ||
4 1 | ||
3 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Aston Villa
England1
Queensland Champions Cup(2022)