RC Lens

A left-footed goalkeeper from Lyon's academy who served as Le Havre's first-choice keeper for many years. He is known for quick reactions and reliable high-ball handling, fulfilling a valuable backup role with his extensive experience.

A tall goalkeeper from Strasbourg's youth system. His 192cm height aids his handling of aerial balls and shot-stopping. Called up to France U21, he is expected to be Lens' future first-choice goalkeeper.

A 17-year-old goalkeeper from Montpellier. He is part of Lens' academy and has also earned reserve team appearances. A highly promising homegrown talent.

A Polish centre-back raised at Legia Warsaw. Via Celtic, a loan at Hannover brought 17 Bundesliga 2 games with three goals and three assists, and he signed until 2030. He stands 1.90m and is accurate with his right foot.

A 19-year-old centre-back who joined Lens from FK Sarajevo for a Bosnian record fee of 2.5 million euros. His 189cm frame gives him aerial prowess, and his positional awareness belies his young age. He has already been called up to the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team.

A modern centre-back developed through Red Bull Salzburg's system who combines physicality with technical skill. His 190cm frame makes him formidable in one-on-one duels, and his build-up ability from deep is highly rated. An Austrian international with Ghanaian roots.

A left-back from Metz's academy who spent 19 seasons at the club. With Guadeloupean roots, his steady defending and astute positioning are his main assets. A reliable defender with Ligue 2 title-winning experience.

A Saudi Arabian international right-back who featured at the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup. He joined Lens on loan from Roma, becoming the first Saudi player in Ligue 1. His attacking overlaps and pace are his main weapons.

A Bordeaux academy product who worked his way up from the lower leagues. Since joining Lens in 2019, he has been the defensive cornerstone. His sharp reading of the game and leadership in organising the defensive line make him a legendary figure at the club.

A French-born young centre-back who chose to represent Burkina Faso. A Lens academy product who has developed through a loan at Annecy. He combines physicality with pace and is expected to compete for a regular starting spot in the future.

A defender born in 2005 from the club's academy who gained minutes on loan at Caen. His 187cm frame anchors his defending.

An 18-year-old centre-back from the Clairefontaine academy. He made his first Ligue 1 squad appearance in October 2024. His athletic ability and tactical understanding make him a defender being groomed as part of Lens' future.

A right-back with Spanish roots who joined Lens via Montpellier and Monaco. Despite his small stature, his pace and work rate are outstanding, and he contributes to attack and defence with tireless runs up and down the flank. His crossing accuracy is also a valuable asset.

A 19-year-old central midfielder who joined from Budućnost Podgorica in Montenegro. Already capped by Montenegro's senior team with a debut goal to his name. He dictates play with well-timed passing and a wide field of vision, and is an emerging talent expected to become the team's future core.

An Algeria international midfielder signed from Belgian side Charleroi in August 2026 on a deal to 2031. He began his career at Paradou AC and moved to Charleroi in summer 2024, where he was a regular for two seasons. A tireless central midfielder, he combines relentless running with the technique to link defence and attack.

A long-serving Belgium international attacker, now 33, who first made his name at Lens on loan. After spells at Borussia Monchengladbach and Dortmund, he returned to his old club via Anderlecht on a deal until 2028. His left foot and final pass remain his weapons.

An experienced Malian international midfielder who spent seven seasons at RB Leipzig. His box-to-box engine and combativeness in challenges are his hallmarks, and he is also adept at late runs into the box. He brings his wealth of Bundesliga experience to Lens' midfield.

A left-footed midfielder who came through Bayern Munich's academy and played for the first team. After a 30-game loan at Marseille plus spells at Sampdoria, Venezia and Hertha, he returned to France on a contract until 2030. His range of passing stands out.

A midfielder born in 2009 promoted from the club's academy, already in the first-team squad in his mid-teens.

A young midfielder from the club's academy who has joined the first-team squad and is gaining experience.

A hard-working striker who climbed from the lower leagues. Starting at his local club in Narbonne, he progressed through France's fourth tier before turning professional, and became a symbolic figure after joining Lens in 2019. A veteran striker who contributes through tireless pressing and hold-up play.

A France international winger and 2018 World Cup winner. He scored 86 goals in 281 appearances at Marseille as a born goalscorer. His powerful left-footed shots and cut-ins from the right are his greatest weapons, and his scoring ability remains intact.

A PSG academy product and striker who joined Celtic for a club-record fee. His 187cm frame enables effective hold-up play, combined with composed finishing inside the penalty area. He is enjoying a resurgent season at Lens with a prolific scoring run.

A Senegalese international attacker who completed a permanent move to Lens after scoring 7 goals at Brest. Despite his tall 188cm frame, he excels in pace and dribbling, with right-footed cut-ins being his weapon. He creates opportunities with dynamic runs from the left flank.

A Poland international winger raised at Lech Poznan. He gained Belgian experience with Club Brugge and Gent, and at 172cm relies on mobility and direct running on the flank.

A 185cm striker from Croatia who combines physical presence up front with finishing, brought in to add goals in Ligue 1.

The most highly touted young forward from Lens' academy. With Ivorian roots, he has burst onto the scene with 5 Ligue 1 goals. His physicality and goalscoring instinct are outstanding, and he is a highly rated talent with reported Premier League interest.