# Lyon most-used starting XI

_7 MATCHES_

Lyon's most-used starting XI this season, across 7 official matches, was Greif in goal, a back four of Abner, Niakhaté, Kluivert and Athekame, and Openda and Nuamah further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Greif](https://starting11.com/player/greif)
2. DEF: [Abner](https://starting11.com/player/abner)
3. DEF: [Niakhaté](https://starting11.com/player/niakhate)
4. DEF: [Kluivert](https://starting11.com/player/kluivert-3293)
5. DEF: [Athekame](https://starting11.com/player/athekame)
6. MID: [Morton](https://starting11.com/player/morton)
7. MID: [Tolisso](https://starting11.com/player/tolisso)
8. MID: [Maitland-Niles](https://starting11.com/player/maitland-niles)
9. MID: [Tessmann](https://starting11.com/player/tessmann)
10. FWD: [Openda](https://starting11.com/player/openda)
11. FWD: [Nuamah](https://starting11.com/player/nuamah)

## Team news

- No longer available: Maitland-Niles.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 12 of the last 30 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Lyon this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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