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Latest Rennes moves
All clubs →- TRANSFERMarcolino leaves for Annecy31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERDia joins on loan from Lazio31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERBrassier leaves for Eintracht Frankfurt30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERFofana returns from a loan at FC Porto25 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFEREmbolo leaves for Atlanta United FC22 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERJames goes out on loan to Wolves18 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERCresswell joins on loan from Toulouse3 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKamara goes out on loan to QPR2 Aug · Loan
Rennes predicted lineup vs LyonMOST USED XI
Rennes' expected lineup away at Lyon in the L1 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-5-2, across 5 official matches: Samba in goal, a back four of Cresswell, Frankowski, Nagida and Rouault, and Lepaul and Soumaré further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKSamba
- DEFCresswell
- DEFFrankowski
- DEFNagida
- DEFRouault
- MIDSzymański
- MIDRongier
- MIDThomasson
- MIDTamari
- FWDLepaul
- FWDSoumaré
Team news
- Most-used shape: 3-5-2 in 10 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 37% of matches.
- Based on starts across 5 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Rennes, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Head Coach
F. Haise
FranceSince Aug 2025
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →Formation tendency
3-5-2most-used · 10 of last 30
3-5-2
33%
4-3-3
30%
4-4-2
17%
4-1-4-1
7%
4-3-3 at home · 3-5-2 away
Sets up with a back three in 37% of matches.
Most Common Rennes Starting XI
Based on 5 official matches this season
- SambaGK · 4 starts
- CresswellDEF · 5 starts
- FrankowskiDEF · 4 starts
- NagidaDEF · 3 starts
- RouaultDEF · 3 starts
- SzymańskiMID · 4 starts
- RongierMID · 4 starts
- ThomassonMID · 4 starts
- TamariMID · 4 starts
- LepaulFWD · 5 starts
- SoumaréFWD · 3 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
This season- FWDLepaul1/1 penalties scored
FIXTURES
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Stats & Facts
Rennes
- What is Rennes's expected lineup today?
- Rennes' expected lineup away at Lyon in the L1 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-5-2, across 5 official matches: Samba in goal, a back four of Cresswell, Frankowski, Nagida and Rouault, and Lepaul and Soumaré further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-5-2): Samba, Cresswell, Frankowski, Nagida, Rouault, Szymański, Rongier, Thomasson, Tamari, Lepaul, Soumaré.
- Who started Rennes' last match?
- Rennes' starting XI on 16 Sept 2026 in the UEFA Europa League (4-1-4-1): Brice Samba, Bryan Reynolds, Charlie Cresswell, Anthony Rouault, Mahamadou Nagida, Mahdi Camara, Ludovic Blas, Sebastian Szymański, Adrien Thomasson, Mousa Tamari, Esteban Lepaul.
- What was Rennes' last result?
- Rennes drew with Sturm Graz 0–0 on 16 Sept 2026.
- When did Rennes last win?
- Rennes last won on 11 Sept 2026, beating Marseille 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Rennes?
- E. Lepaul has taken the most penalties for Rennes this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Rennes this season?
- Esteban Lepaul leads with 5 starts for Rennes across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Rennes use most often?
- Rennes have used a 4-3-3 in 4 of their 5 matches this season.
- Which Rennes goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Brice Samba has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Rennes this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Rennes defender has started the most this season?
- Charlie Cresswell has made the most starts as defender for Rennes this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Rennes midfielder has started the most this season?
- Mousa Tamari has made the most starts as midfielder for Rennes this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Rennes forward has started the most this season?
- Esteban Lepaul has made the most starts as forward for Rennes this season, starting 5 matches.
Squad · 31 players
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Rennes away to Lyon
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