M'Bala Nzola
Centre-forward · Cagliari · Serie A · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-01
M'Bala Nzola, 30, plays as a centre-forward for Cagliari in the Serie A. This season: 4 appearances, 182 minutes, 2 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.70. Among forwards in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for expected goals (xg), goals and shots.
Profile
- Club
- Cagliari
- League
- Serie A
- Position
- Centre-forward
- Age
- 30
- Nationality
- Angola
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Against every forward in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among forwards with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 4 (3) | – |
| Minutes | 182 | – |
| Average rating | 6.70 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.99 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 1.06 |
| Shots | 7 | 3.46 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.48 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.99 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.49 |
| Passes | 60 | 29.67 |
| Pass accuracy % | 80.0 | – |
| Duels won | 8 | 3.96 |
| Aerial duels won | 4 | 1.98 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 1.48 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.98 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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