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Nantes most-used starting XI36 MATCHES
Nantes' most-used starting XI last season, across 36 official matches, was Lopes in goal, a back five of Cozza, Awaziem, Amian, Tati and Machado, and Abline leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKLopes
- DEFCozza
- DEFAwaziem
- DEFAmian
- DEFTati
- DEFMachado
- MIDLepenant
- MIDMwanga
- MIDLeroux
- MIDAssoumani
- FWDAbline
Team news
- No longer available: Lopes, Awaziem, Machado, Mwanga and Abline.
- Most-used shape: 4-3-3 in 8 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Nantes last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

4-3-3 at home · 4-1-4-1 away
Last Season's Most Common Nantes XI
Based on 36 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Nantes
- Who started Nantes' last match?
- Nantes' starting XI on 17 May 2026 in the Ligue 1 (4-3-1-2): Anthony Lopes, Mathieu Acapandié, Chidozie Awaziem, Sékou Doucoure, Nicolas Cozza, Rémy Cabella, Ibrahima Sissoko, Johann Lepenant, Mohamed Kaba, Matthis Abline, Ignatius Kpene Ganago.
- What was Nantes' last result?
- Nantes lost to Lens 0–1 on 8 May 2026.
- When did Nantes last win?
- Nantes last won on 2 May 2026, beating Marseille 3–0.
- Who takes penalties for Nantes?
- I. Ganago has taken the most penalties for Nantes in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Nantes in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Lopes leads with 33 starts for Nantes across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Nantes use most often?
- Nantes have used a 4-1-4-1 in 10 of their 36 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Nantes goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Lopes has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Nantes in the 2025-26 season, starting 33 matches.
- Which Nantes defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- N. Cozza has made the most starts as defender for Nantes in the 2025-26 season, starting 28 matches.
- Which Nantes midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- Johann Lepenant has made the most starts as midfielder for Nantes in the 2025-26 season, starting 25 matches.
- Which Nantes forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Abline has made the most starts as forward for Nantes in the 2025-26 season, starting 29 matches.
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