Houssem
Aouar

Attacking midfielder · age 28 · Algeria · 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
10
Goals
2
Assists
2
Rating
7.06
2026/27

Ryan
Merlen

Central midfielder · age 24 · France · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
11
Goals
3
Assists
4
Rating
7.21
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Houssem AouarRyan Merlen
SHO77 · 78CRE72 · 88PAS26 · 54DRI83 · 39DEF48 · 45PHY43 · 38
77Shooting78
72Creating88
26Passing54
83Dribbling39
48Defending45
43Physical38

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Pro League.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Houssem AouarRyan Merlen
876 minutes708 minutes
7.06Average rating7.21
0.21Goalsper 900.38
0.21Assistsper 900.51
2.05Shotsper 901.78
0.92Shots on targetper 900.76
45%Shot accuracy43%
0.41Big chances createdper 900.51
1.44Key passesper 902.16
1.34Dribbles completedper 900.51
40.6Passesper 9050.6
84%Pass accuracy78%
1.85Tackles + interceptionsper 902.03
49%Duels won51%
0.82Aerials wonper 900.51
0.92Clearancesper 900.89
0.31Blocksper 900.76
1.23Fouls wonper 900.38
1.34Dispossessedper 900.64

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Houssem AouarRyan Merlen
Houssem Aouar
AMCMLWRMLMRW

Attacking midfielder 52% · Central midfielder 37% · Left winger 4%

Ryan Merlen
CMAMLM

Central midfielder 75% · Attacking midfielder 21% · Left midfielder 4%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Houssem AouarRyan Merlen
258League apps44
56League goals6
36League assists6
0.22Goals per game0.14
330Minutes per goalfewer is better276
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 0
    3
    16/17
  2. 6
    32
    17/18
  3. 7
    37
    18/19
  4. 3
    25
    19/20
  5. 7
    30
    20/21
  6. 6
    36
    21/22
  7. 1
    16
    22/23
  8. 4
    16
    23/24
  9. 12
    30
    24/25
  10. 8
    3
    2333
    25/26
  11. 2
    3
    1011
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Houssem AouarRyan Merlen
28
Age
24
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2029
11
League seasons
2
1
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2023
Last move
€500k, 2025

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.