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Match Readiness Report: Lyon vs Metz
1. Main Players Comparison
Lyon:
- Major departures: Lacazette (15G, 2A), Cherki (8G, 11A), Benrahma (1G, 3A), Matic, Duje Caleta-Car.
- Remaining key contributors: Tolisso (7G, 4A), Mata (2370 mins), Niakhaté (2725 mins).
- Attack heavily weakened without Lacazette/Benrahma/Cherki.
- Total retained output drops closer to ~15 goals, ~12 assists.
- Overall: clear offensive downgrade, midfield stability still present.
Metz:
- Lost core leaders: Udol, Candé, Oukidja, Jallow, Tetteh.
- Struggling for a reliable scorer.
- Relying on young academy products (Madjo, Mangondo).
- Overall: fragile defense + blunt attack.
2. New Players Comparison
Lyon:
- New arrivals: Morton (DM), Greif (GK), Sulc (AM), Kluivert (CB).
- Offensive upgrades: Mikautadze (11G, 6A), Almada (1G, 4A).
- With Benrahma gone, impact of incomings is ~12 goals, ~10 assists.
- Still a boost, but not enough to fully replace Lacazette & Cherki.
Metz:
- Additions: Gbamin, Deminguet, Tsitaishvili (RW), Mboula (CB), Lawson (LB).
- Developmental signings, only Gbamin/Deminguet at Ligue 1 level.
- Net effect: broader squad, but no true difference-maker.
3. Substitutes Comparison
Lyon:
- Depth weakened: without Benrahma, bench creativity drops.
- Nuamah (3G, 1A), Almada (1G, 4A) remain top impact subs.
- Sub output now ~10 goals, ~8 assists.
Metz:
- Bench: very raw (Mbaye, Guerti, Mangondo).
- No proven Ligue 1 scorers.
- Minimal contribution expected.
4. Consolidated Quality Scorecard
Category | Lyon | Metz |
Main Players | ⭐⭐ (lost Lacazette, Cherki, Benrahma) | ⭐ (lost leaders, no scorers) |
New Players | ⭐⭐⭐ (Mikautadze, Almada decent output) | ⭐⭐ (Gbamin, Deminguet steady, others raw) |
Substitutes | ⭐⭐ (Nuamah + Almada, but depth thinner) | ⭐ (academy, no impact subs) |
Coach Factor | Stable | Rebuilding |
Defensive Impact | Niakhaté & Mata reliable | Lost Udol, Candé, Traoré — fragile |
Overall Depth | Moderate | Thin |
Key Weakness | Lost entire creative/attacking spine | Defensive collapse + no striker |
5. Predicted Outcome
Tactical Outlook:
- Lyon now less threatening in attack, relying heavily on Mikautadze for goals.
- Metz weakened even more in defense and attack, offering little resistance.
- Expect Lyon to control midfield, but chance conversion may dip without Lacazette/Benrahma/ Cherki.
Expected Scoreline:
- Lyon 1 – 0 Metz