Paulo Rodrigues Fonseca
Possession-ledComeback record
171 matches · 07 Aug 2022 – 16 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.81points per game
90-39-42won · drawn · lost
+17.9points vs expected
42%came back when trailing (73)
74%held the lead when ahead (120)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 171 | 90 | 39 | 42 | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.12 | 1.65 | 1.24 | 60% | 74% | 31.2 | 17.5 | 0.42 | 0.28 |
| Home | 87 | 58 | 16 | 13 | 2.18 | 2.01 | 1.02 | 1.81 | 1.07 | 68% | 80% | 38.9 | 14.5 | 0.48 | 0.23 |
| Away | 84 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 1.42 | 1.46 | 1.21 | 1.48 | 1.43 | 51% | 65% | 23.2 | 20.7 | 0.36 | 0.33 |
10 matches · 10 May 2026 – 16 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.50points per game
4-3-3won · drawn · lost
-1.5points vs expected
25%came back when trailing (4)
80%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 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.65 | 1.24 | 50% | 80% | 24.3 | 22.2 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 2.06 | 1.30 | 40% | 100% | 26.4 | 29.8 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 60% | 67% | 22.2 | 14.6 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
64 matches · 02 Feb 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.86points per game
37-8-19won · drawn · lost
+15.4points vs expected
34%came back when trailing (29)
82%held the lead when ahead (45)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 64 | 37 | 8 | 19 | 1.86 | 1.92 | 1.23 | 1.71 | 1.28 | 61% | 82% | 32.8 | 16.5 | 0.55 | 0.34 |
| Home | 33 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 2.18 | 2.09 | 1.09 | 1.94 | 1.14 | 64% | 86% | 36.0 | 13.8 | 0.58 | 0.24 |
| Away | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 1.52 | 1.74 | 1.39 | 1.46 | 1.42 | 58% | 78% | 29.4 | 19.4 | 0.52 | 0.45 |
4 matches · 22 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
2.00points per game
2-2-0won · drawn · lost
+1.2points vs expected
100%came back when trailing (1)
100%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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 1.56 | 1.01 | 50% | 100% | 21.0 | 3.3 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Home | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.21 | 0.73 | 50% | 100% | 31.0 | 6.5 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 1.28 | 50% | 100% | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
3 matches · 11 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.33points per game
1-1-1won · drawn · lost
-0.7points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (1)
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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.51 | 1.27 | 67% | 50% | 25.7 | 22.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 1.58 | 50% | 100% | 35.0 | 33.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.65 | 100% | 0% | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
1 match · 16 Sep 2026 – 16 Sep 2026 · usually 4-3-3
3.00points per game
1-0-0won · drawn · lost
+1.4points vs expected
–came back when trailing (0)
100%held the lead when ahead (1)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.67 | 1.35 | 100% | 100% | 82.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.67 | 1.35 | 100% | 100% | 82.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Ligue 1 peers (5-year window · 171 matches · 51 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.81 | +1.56 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.41 | +1.17 | |
| Possession % | 57.9 | +1.78 | |
| Shots / match | 13.9 | +1.15 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 75% | +0.69 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 23.3 | -1.73 | |
| Fouls / match | 12.0 | -0.08 | |
| Cards / match | 2.12 | -0.34 | |
| Came back when trailing | 42% | +1.29 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 74% | +0.57 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.00 | -0.86 | |
| First substitution (min) | 59.5 | +0.62 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 37% | -0.56 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (12 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.6'
- First sub when leading
- 64.7'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 37% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 125 | 73% | 63 | 32 | 30 | 1.77 | +0.52 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 23 | 14% | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2.22 | +0.19 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 7 | 4% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.32 | 17 May 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 4 | 2% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.20 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 4 | 2% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | +0.85 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | – | 03 Sep 2023 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.97 | 04 Sep 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.35 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.17 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.26 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.20 | 20 Apr 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 15 Jan 2023 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 5 | 50% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.20 | +0.66 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 | 30% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | -0.54 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.97 | 04 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.44 | 17 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 34 | 53% | 19 | 6 | 9 | 1.85 | +0.68 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 13 | 20% | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2.31 | -0.01 | 16 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 7 | 11% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.32 | 17 May 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 3 | 5% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | +0.85 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.20 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.97 | 04 Sep 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.35 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.17 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.26 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.20 | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 2 | 50% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.58 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.97 | 04 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.93 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 2 | 67% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.86 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.02 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-3 usual | 1 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.32 | 16 Sep 2026 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Olympique Lyonnais current |
Jan 2025 | – (to Jun 2027) | 64 | 37-8-19 | 1.86 | +15.4 | 2.10 | 1.60 | +0.50 |
 AC Milan |
Nov 2024 | – | 8 | 4-3-1 | 1.88 | +0.9 | 1.88 | 1.90 | -0.02 |
| AC Milan |
Jul 2024 | Nov 2024 | 15 | 7-3-5 | 1.60 | -1.7 | 1.40 | 1.00 | +0.40 |
 LOSC Lille |
Jul 2022 | Jun 2024 | 84 | 42-25-17 | 1.80 | +3.3 | 1.60 | 1.20 | +0.40 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2026 | UEFA EL | at ADL | 2–1 W | 1.67 · 1.35 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | FRA L1 | at PFC | 0–0 D | 0.77 · 0.58 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 75') | |
| 04 Sep 2026 | FRA L1 | v AUX | 3–1 W | 2.70 · 0.73 | 4-3-2-1 | 5 (first 67') | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | FRA L1 | v LEH | 1–1 D | 1.71 · 0.74 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 61') | came back |
| 26 Aug 2026 | UEFA CL | v FEN | 1–2 L | 1.51 · 2.52 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | FRA L1 | at TOU | 2–0 W | 1.06 · 1.99 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 63') | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | UEFA CL | at FEN | 1–1 D | 0.93 · 0.65 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 75') | dropped lead |
| 11 Aug 2026 | UEFA CL | v SPA | 3–0 W | 2.09 · 0.64 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 76') | |
| 17 May 2026 | FRA L1 | v LEN | 0–4 L | 2.28 · 1.84 | 4-3-1-2 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 10 May 2026 | FRA L1 | at TOU | 1–2 L | 1.76 · 1.35 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 67') | |
| 03 May 2026 | FRA L1 | v REN | 4–2 W | 2.16 · 0.90 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 70') | came back |
| 25 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | v AUX | 3–2 W | 2.10 · 1.02 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 34') | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | at PSG | 2–1 W | 0.85 · 3.34 | 4-3-1-2 | 4 (first 60') | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | v LOR | 2–0 W | 1.11 · 1.30 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 05 Apr 2026 | FRA L1 | at ANG | 0–0 D | 0.98 · 0.44 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 55') | |
| 22 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | v ASM | 1–2 L | 1.19 · 2.89 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 68') | dropped lead |
| 19 Mar 2026 | UEFA EL | v CEL | 0–2 L | 0.20 · 1.55 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 15 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | at LEH | 0–0 D | 1.28 · 0.96 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | UEFA EL | at CEL | 1–1 D | 1.14 · 0.88 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 66') | came back |
| 08 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | v PFC | 1–1 D | 2.03 · 1.44 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 58') | came back |
| 01 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | at OM | 2–3 L | 1.30 · 2.05 | 4-3-1-2 | 2 (first 60') | dropped lead |
| 22 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | at STR | 1–3 L | 0.46 · 2.03 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 28') | |
| 15 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | v NCE | 2–0 W | 1.31 · 1.44 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 66') | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | at NAN | 1–0 W | 1.17 · 1.04 | 4-3-3 | 2 (first 86') | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | v LOSC | 1–0 W | 0.39 · 0.64 | 4-3-3 | 3 (first 82') | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | v PKT | 4–2 W | 2.56 · 0.60 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 25 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | at MTZ | 5–2 W | 2.45 · 1.27 | 3-4-1-2 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | at YBO | 1–0 W | 0.92 · 0.99 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 18 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | v B29 | 2–1 W | 1.70 · 0.46 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 74') | |
| 03 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | at ASM | 3–1 W | 1.43 · 0.54 | 4-3-1-2 | 4 (first 66') | |
| 14 Dec 2025 | FRA L1 | v LEH | 1–0 W | 2.91 · 1.60 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 73') | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | UEFA EL | v GAE | 2–1 W | 2.74 · 0.48 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 76') | |
| 07 Dec 2025 | FRA L1 | at LOR | 0–1 L | 0.67 · 1.80 | 3-4-2-1 | 2 (first 46') | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | UEFA EL | at MTA | 6–0 W | 4.32 · 0.51 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | UEFA EL | at BET | 0–2 L | 0.65 · 1.04 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | FRA L1 | v STR | 2–1 W | 1.57 · 0.62 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 68') | came back |
| 23 Oct 2025 | UEFA EL | v BAS | 2–0 W | 1.89 · 1.04 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | FRA L1 | at NCE | 2–3 L | 3.69 · 1.26 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 05 Oct 2025 | FRA L1 | v TOU | 1–2 L | 1.04 · 1.40 | 4-2-3-1 | 2 (first 78') | dropped lead |
| 02 Oct 2025 | UEFA EL | v RBS | 2–0 W | 2.92 · 0.48 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 28 Sep 2025 | FRA L1 | at LOSC | 1–0 W | 0.52 · 1.64 | 4-3-3 | 3 (first 75') | |
| 25 Sep 2025 | UEFA EL | at UTR | 1–0 W | 1.14 · 1.16 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | FRA L1 | v ANG | 1–0 W | 1.70 · 1.45 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 64') |