Claude Puel
Early changes
32 matches · 18 Sep 2021 – 17 May 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.84points per game
5-12-15won · drawn · lost
-6.8points vs expected
38%came back when trailing (24)
62%held the lead when ahead (8)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 0.84 | 1.03 | 1.91 | 1.37 | 1.62 | 22% | 57% | 10.2 | 34.9 | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Home | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0.88 | 1.12 | 2.06 | 1.57 | 1.72 | 18% | 33% | 10.6 | 37.4 | 0.35 | 0.53 |
| Away | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 1.73 | 1.17 | 1.51 | 27% | 75% | 9.8 | 32.2 | 0.27 | 0.20 |
10 matches · 08 Mar 2026 – 17 May 2026 · usually 5-4-1
0.80points per game
1-5-4won · drawn · lost
-3.7points vs expected
43%came back when trailing (7)
50%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 1.60 | 1.19 | 1.59 | 20% | 50% | 4.3 | 27.1 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Home | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 2.00 | 1.43 | 1.69 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 33.4 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 0.95 | 1.49 | 40% | 50% | 8.6 | 20.8 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
20 matches · 03 Jan 2026 – 17 May 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.90points per game
3-9-8won · drawn · lost
-6.8points vs expected
38%came back when trailing (13)
60%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0.90 | 1.05 | 1.65 | 1.37 | 1.62 | 25% | 60% | 13.7 | 30.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Home | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.70 | 1.57 | 1.72 | 20% | 50% | 15.8 | 26.4 | 0.10 | 0.40 |
| Away | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 1.17 | 1.51 | 30% | 67% | 11.7 | 34.4 | 0.40 | 0.10 |
Style vs Ligue 1 peers (5-year window · 32 matches · 51 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.84 | -0.80 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.25 | -0.05 | |
| Possession % | 46.9 | -0.28 | |
| Shots / match | 12.1 | +0.12 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 72% | +0.17 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 28.3 | +0.50 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.4 | -0.65 | |
| Cards / match | 1.92 | -0.50 | |
| Came back when trailing | 38% | +0.87 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 62% | +0.00 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.84 | +1.60 | |
| First substitution (min) | 49.0 | -3.04 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 52% | +0.41 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (10 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 48.4'
- First sub when leading
- 60.0'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 66% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 15 | 47% | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0.73 | -0.22 | 08 Mar 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 4 | 12% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.75 | -0.05 | 10 May 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 3 | 9% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | -2.52 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | +0.82 | 17 May 2026 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 | 6% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.96 | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 | 6% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.11 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.17 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.71 | 03 Jan 2026 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 30 Oct 2021 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 25 Sep 2021 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-4-1 usual | 4 | 40% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.75 | -0.05 | 10 May 2026 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.96 | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.82 | 17 May 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.17 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.52 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.39 | 08 Mar 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 9 | 45% | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.22 | 08 Mar 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 4 | 20% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.75 | -0.05 | 10 May 2026 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.96 | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.82 | 17 May 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.17 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.52 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.11 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.71 | 03 Jan 2026 |
2 clubs · 1 caretaker spell · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nice caretaker |
Dec 2025 | Jun 2026 | 20 | 3-9-8 | 0.90 | -6.8 | 1.00 | 0.30 | +0.70 |
 Saint-Étienne |
Sep 2021 | – | 12 | 2-3-7 | 0.75 | – | 0.90 | – | – |
| Nice |
May 2012 | Dec 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | FRA L1 | v MTZ | 0–0 D | 1.89 · 1.07 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 10 May 2026 | FRA L1 | at AUX | 1–2 L | 1.34 · 0.89 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 59') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 02 May 2026 | FRA L1 | v LEN | 1–1 D | 1.00 · 0.69 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 71') | came back · caretaker |
| 26 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | at OM | 1–1 D | 1.38 · 1.81 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |
| 18 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | at LOSC | 0–0 D | 0.18 · 0.70 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 83') | · caretaker |
| 12 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | v LEH | 1–1 D | 2.28 · 2.11 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 75') | came back · caretaker |
| 04 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | at STR | 1–3 L | 0.56 · 3.08 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 21 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | v PSG | 0–4 L | 0.46 · 2.69 | 3-5-1-1 | 3 (first 65') | · caretaker |
| 14 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | at ANG | 2–0 W | 1.28 · 0.98 | 3-5-1-1 | 5 (first 62') | · caretaker |
| 08 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | v REN | 0–4 L | 1.52 · 1.91 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 18') | · caretaker |
| 01 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | at PFC | 0–1 L | 1.10 · 1.20 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 22 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | v LOR | 3–3 D | 2.13 · 2.52 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 15 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | at LYO | 0–2 L | 1.44 · 1.31 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 6') | · caretaker |
| 08 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | v ASM | 0–0 D | 0.78 · 1.19 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 64') | · caretaker |
| 01 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | v B29 | 2–2 D | 1.10 · 1.65 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |
| 29 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | at LUD | 0–1 L | 0.99 · 1.13 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 25 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | at NAN | 4–1 W | 1.21 · 1.70 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 70') | · caretaker |
| 22 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | v GAE | 3–1 W | 2.56 · 2.19 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 62') | · caretaker |
| 17 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | at TOU | 1–5 L | 2.21 · 2.32 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 03 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | v STR | 1–1 D | 1.93 · 1.22 | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |