Nicolas Pépé

#7 · Forward · age 30

Club

Villarreal

Spain · La Liga

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.	La Liga	36	8	10	—
25/26	Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.	UEFA Champions League	8	0	1	—
25/26	Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.	Copa del Rey	2	0	0	—
24/25	Villarreal Club de Fútbol S.A.D.	La Liga	28	3	6	—
23/24	Trabzonspor Kulübü	Super Lig	19	5	3	—
22/23	Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur	Ligue 1	19	6	1	—
21/22	Arsenal Football Club	Premier League	20	1	2	—
20/21	Arsenal Football Club	Premier League	29	10	1	—
20/21	Arsenal Football Club	UEFA Europa League	13	6	4	—
20/21	Arsenal Football Club	FA Cup	2	0	0	—
18/19	Lille Olympique Sporting Club	Ligue 1	38	22	11	—
17/18	Lille Olympique Sporting Club	Ligue 1	36	13	5	—
16/17	Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest	Ligue 1	33	3	1	—

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

Senior wide-forward option behind Amad and Adingra; experienced impact substitute.

Villarreal starter through 2025-26 La Liga campaign.

His Arsenal transfer fee was unbeaten as a club record until 2023 — a stat brought up almost every time he scores against an English side.