Nicolas Pays

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Nicolas Pays is a 23-year-old France right winger playing for Montpellier. In the Ligue 2 2026/2027 he has 3 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (rating 7.51). Market value: €1.6m.

Profile

  • Shirt: 18
  • Age: 23
  • Preferred foot: Left
  • Country: France
  • Market value: €1.6m

Ligue 2 2026/2027

  • Goals: 3
  • Assists: 0
  • Started: 9
  • Matches: 9
  • Minutes played: 802
  • Rating: 7.51
  • Yellow cards: 0
  • Red cards: 0

Season — Shooting

  • Goals: 3 (0.34 per 90) · 87.14285714285714th percentile
  • xG: 2.08 (0.23 per 90) · 84.28571428571429th percentile
  • xGOT: 1.67 (0.19 per 90) · 84.28571428571429th percentile
  • xG excl. penalty: 2.08 (0.23 per 90) · 85.71428571428571th percentile
  • Shots: 16 (1.80 per 90) · 87.14285714285714th percentile
  • Shots on target: 8 (0.90 per 90) · 91.42857142857143th percentile
  • Headed shots: 1 (0.11 per 90) · 60th percentile

Season — Passing

  • Assists: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 0th percentile
  • xA: 1.27 (0.14 per 90) · 82.85714285714286th percentile
  • Accurate passes: 186 (20.87 per 90) · 78.57142857142857th percentile
  • Pass accuracy: 82.7 (82.67 per 90) · 67.14285714285714th percentile
  • Accurate long balls: 11 (1.23 per 90) · 82.85714285714286th percentile
  • Long ball accuracy: 84.6 (84.62 per 90) · 91.42857142857143th percentile
  • Line-breaking passes: 7 (0.79 per 90) · 52.85714285714286th percentile
  • Chances created: 18 (2.02 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Big chances created: 3 (0.34 per 90) · 82.85714285714286th percentile
  • Successful crosses: 8 (0.90 per 90) · 84.28571428571429th percentile
  • Cross accuracy: 20.5 (20.51 per 90) · 55.714285714285715th percentile

Season — Possession

  • Dribbles: 12 (1.35 per 90) · 90th percentile
  • Dribbles success rate: 37.5 (37.50 per 90) · 30th percentile
  • Duels won: 48 (5.39 per 90) · 95.71428571428572th percentile
  • Duels won %: 47.1 (47.06 per 90) · 58.57142857142858th percentile
  • Aerials won: 6 (0.67 per 90) · 81.42857142857143th percentile
  • Aerials won %: 40.0 (40.00 per 90) · 50th percentile
  • Touches: 422 (47.36 per 90) · 92.85714285714286th percentile
  • Touches in opposition box: 35 (3.93 per 90) · 91.42857142857143th percentile
  • Dispossessed: 10 (1.12 per 90) · 14.285714285714285th percentile
  • Fouls won: 18 (2.02 per 90) · 92.85714285714286th percentile
  • Penalties awarded: 1 (0.11 per 90) · 100th percentile

Season — Defending

  • Defensive actions: 19 (2.13 per 90) · 67.14285714285714th percentile
  • Tackles: 12 (1.35 per 90) · 77.14285714285715th percentile
  • Interceptions: 2 (0.22 per 90) · 32.857142857142854th percentile
  • Fouls committed: 11 (1.23 per 90) · 12.857142857142856th percentile
  • Recoveries: 41 (4.60 per 90) · 95.71428571428572th percentile
  • Possession won final 3rd: 11 (1.23 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Dribbled past: 5 (0.56 per 90) · 21.428571428571427th percentile
  • Clearances: 5 (0.56 per 90) · 65.71428571428571th percentile
  • Clean sheets: 6 (0.67 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Goals conceded while on pitch: 5 (0.56 per 90) · 52.85714285714286th percentile
  • xG against while on pitch: 11.52 (1.29 per 90) · 5.714285714285714th percentile

Season — Discipline

  • Yellow cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Red cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile

Recent matches

  • Mon, 19 Oct 2026 · at Rodez 0-3 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 8.7
  • Fri, 9 Oct 2026 · vs Grenoble 2-0 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 8.3
  • Fri, 18 Sept 2026 · at Reims 1-1 · 88' · rating 6.5
  • Fri, 11 Sept 2026 · vs Pau 1-0 · 90' · rating 7.1
  • Sat, 5 Sept 2026 · at Saint-Étienne 3-1 · 84' · rating 7.2
  • Fri, 28 Aug 2026 · vs Boulogne 0-0 · 90' · rating 7.9
  • Fri, 21 Aug 2026 · at Dunkerque 0-1 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 8
  • Fri, 14 Aug 2026 · at Nancy 0-1 · 90' · rating 7.1
  • Sat, 8 Aug 2026 · vs Dijon 1-1 · 90' · rating 6.8
  • Sat, 9 May 2026 · at Red Star 1-1 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 7.9

Career

Questions

How many goals has Nicolas Pays scored this season?

3 goals and 0 assists in 9 Ligue 2 matches in 2026/2027, with an average rating of 7.51.

Which team does Nicolas Pays play for?

Montpellier, as a right winger.

What is Nicolas Pays's market value?

About €1.6m.