Olympique Lyonnais have one of the most prolific academies in world football. 

Les Gones seemingly have a never-ending pipeline of talent emerging from the youth system into their first-team setup. 

This season, 19-year-old Khalis Merah (178cm/5’10”) made his first-team debut at Groupama Stadium. 

At the time of writing, he has over 1,000 Ligue 1 minutes and over 400 UEFA Europa League minutes, performing a variety of roles, including central midfielder, ‘10’, right winger, and even centre-forward. 

This Khalis Merah scout report analyses the key strengths of the France U19 international and suggests areas for improvement. 

Our player analysis profiles Khalis Merah as a ‘connector’ in midfield with top-class potential, who just needs to actively learn from the experience he’s currently getting so his mental qualities match up with his technical ability. 

Khalis Merah Positioning

Deployed as an ‘8’, ‘10’ or a winger, you’re likely to find Khalis Merah looking to get into the half-spaces and influence play from there. 

Khalis Merah Heat Map 2025/2026

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