The season in short
Merah played 1,139 minutes as a midfielder in the 2025/26 Ligue 1, the equivalent of 13 full matches.
He finished the season with 1 assist and 12 chances created.
Per 90 minutes that came to 0.5 shots, 2.1 tackles and 4.0 recoveries.
Shooting
How often he shoots, how good the chances are, and whether he is finishing them.
Expected goals
1.0
0.08 per 90
better than 44% of the league
Shots per 90
0.5
6 shots total
better than 19% of the league
On target per 90
0.2
3 on target total
better than 20% of the league
xG on target
1.1
quality of what he hits
Big chances missed
4
Creating
Chances he makes for other people.
Assists
1
Expected assists
1.4
0.11 per 90
better than 63% of the league
Chances created
12
0.9 per 90
Big chances created
3
Dribbles per 90
0.8
better than 60% of the league
Defending and discipline
Work off the ball, and how often he gives the referee a decision to make.
Tackles per 90
2.1
better than 74% of the league
Interceptions per 90
0.6
better than 30% of the league
Recoveries per 90
4.0
better than 41% of the league
Fouls per 90
0.9
Yellow cards
2
All figures are counted match data for the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season, not projections. Per-90 rates need a minimum number of minutes before Merah appears in them, so a stat absent above is one the season does not yet support. Club form and fixture predictions are on the Lyon page.