Lille
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Team Overview
Lille are one of French football's most distinctive clubs, based in the north of the country and widely regarded as a model of smart, sustainable management. The club has built a reputation for developing young talent and for competing with larger-budget rivals through sound planning rather than sheer spending power. That identity has made Lille a consistent presence near the top of the table and a side that regularly punches above expectations.
Historically, Lille have won Ligue 1 on two notable occasions, in 2010-11 and again in 2020-21, when they ended Paris Saint-Germain's grip on the title. Beyond those triumphs, the club has typically been a top-half fixture and a frequent contender for European places, which makes it one of the league's most reliable performers over the past couple of decades.
The current campaign, under Davide Ancelotti, has been solid and well balanced. Through seven league matches Lille have won four, drawn two and lost one, collecting 14 points from a possible 21. Their goal difference of +5
Squad (32 players)
Goalkeepers (4)




Defenders (12)












Midfielders (9)









Attackers (7)







Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ![]() |
MF | 7 | 0 | 1 | 533 | 6 | 336 | |
| 9 | ![]() |
FW | 7 | 2 | 2 | 402 | 4 | 68 | |
| 15 | ![]() |
DF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 518 | 11 | 264 | |
| 10 | ![]() |
MF | 7 | 1 | 0 | 494 | 6 | 196 | |
| 17 | ![]() |
MF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 10 | 171 | |
| 1 | ![]() |
GK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 0 | 225 | |
| 18 | ![]() |
FW | 6 | 2 | 1 | 328 | 10 | 152 | |
| 4 | ![]() |
DF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 8 | 398 | |
| 3 | ![]() |
DF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 5 | 408 | |
| 22 | ![]() |
DF | 6 | 2 | 0 | 472 | 10 | 172 | |
| 8 | ![]() |
MF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 353 | 6 | 131 | |
| 21 | ![]() |
MF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 12 | 169 | |
| 24 | ![]() |
DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 5 | 69 | |
| 28 | ![]() |
FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 4 | 39 | |
| 18 | ![]() |
FW | 4 | 2 | 0 | 227 | 2 | 37 | |
| 11 | ![]() |
FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 62 | |
| 14 | ![]() |
MF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 1 | 89 | |
| 19 | ![]() |
MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 4 | 64 | |
| 23 | ![]() |
DF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180 | 1 | 131 | |
| 38 | ![]() |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 5 | 117 | |
| 12 | ![]() |
GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 21 | |
| 26 | ![]() |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | |
| 35 | ![]() |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 9 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (37)





Departures (51)





Injuries & Availability





Impact Analysis
Lille have five players unavailable, all confirmed out, with no doubtful cases to monitor. The list covers three different causes. H. Igamane and T. Santos are both sidelined with knee injuries, A. Ueda is out with a foot injury, E. Mbappe is unavailable because of a red card, and O. Sahraoui is listed as inactive. The data does not specify positions, so it is not possible to say which area of the pitch is hit hardest. The two knee injuries are the only shared issue, and the other three absences have separate causes.
The data also gives no appearance, minutes or output figures for these players, so judging how important each one is to the side would be speculation. Similarly, no information on available replacements is provided, which makes it difficult to assess how well the squad can cover each gap. What can be said is that the absences come from several sources, including two lower-body injuries to different areas, a disciplinary sanction and an inactive designation. That spreads the problem across categories rather than concentrating it in one. Five unavailable players is a notable number, and squad depth will be tested, but a full assessment needs positional and usage details that are not available here.
Recent Form





Form Analysis
Lille's last five matches point to an inconsistent run, with two wins, one draw and two defeats. The clearest pattern is the split between home and away. Lille are unbeaten in their three home matches in this stretch, with wins over Le Havre (1-0) and Zulte Waregem (2-1) and a 1-1 draw with Stade Brestois 29. Both away fixtures ended in defeat: 2-1 at Nice and 3-0 at Arsenal.
Going forward is a modest strength. Lille scored five goals in five matches, an average of one per game, and they found the net in four of the five. The exception was the Arsenal match. Their output was steady rather than prolific, as they never scored more than twice.
Defensively, the numbers are less encouraging. Seven goals conceded works out at 1.4 per match, and the 1-0 win over Le Havre is the only clean sheet. Five of those seven goals came in the two away defeats, and the 3-0 loss at Arsenal was the heaviest result of the run. At home, Lille conceded just twice across three matches. They have been far more secure there than on the road, though the Brest draw showed that even home matches have not been entirely controlled.
Latest News

Lille’s Ayase Ueda sustains injury in Arsenal defeat
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Davide Ancelotti says Lille didn’t ‘deserve a result like that’ after Arsenal defeat
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Le Havre respond to Lille’s strongly-worded Tiago Santos statement
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Olivier Giroud reveals Mikel Arteta invited him into Arsenal dressing room
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FEATURE | Three things we learned as Lille were swept aside by Arsenal
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