Active in Ligue 1
Career
No transfer history
Player Rating
Francis Tanner James Tessmann
19
Rating
27
steady
Form
⚡ Skills 19
🎯 Clutch 30
🎨 Style 50
📊 Ability 33
Midfielder
Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.
Player Season Cards
Francis Tanner James Tessmann's season performance cards
Bronze
SQUAD PLAYER
19 Appearances
19 Appearances
1405 Minutes Played
6.9 Avg Rating
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Francis Tanner James Tessmann is a solid SQUAD PLAYER for Lyon. Evidence: 19.0 Appearances.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A developing player working on their overall game.
Physical profile: Tall For Position, Physically Strong.
Francis Tanner James Tessmann Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Midfielders
Height 88%
Weight 98%
Experience 49%
vs Ligue 1
Height 78%
Weight 94%
Experience 49%
Traits
TANK
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 33
Shooting 41
Defense 63
Workrate 15
Passing 15
Key Strength 63 Defense
Area to Watch 15 Workrate
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Francis Tanner James Tessmann this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Le Havre 0-0 Lyon | 94' | 7.0 | - | - | 41 |
| Mar 08, 2026 | Lyon 1-1 Paris FC | 65' | 6.9 | - | - | 66 |
| Mar 01, 2026 | Marseille 3-2 Lyon | 98' | 7.0 | - | - | 100 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Strasbourg 3-1 Lyon | 58' | 6.2 | - | - | 60 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Lyon 2-0 Nice | 94' | 6.6 | - | - | 31 |
| Feb 07, 2026 | Nantes 0-1 Lyon | 94' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Feb 01, 2026 | Lyon 1-0 Lille | 96' | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Metz 2-5 Lyon | 92' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Lyon 2-1 Stade Brestois 29 | 74' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Jan 03, 2026 | Monaco 1-3 Lyon | 28' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Lyon 3-0 Nantes | 89' | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| Nov 09, 2025 | Lyon 2-3 Paris Saint Germain | 90' | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nov 02, 2025 | Stade Brestois 29 0-0 Lyon | 15' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Paris FC 3-3 Lyon | 22' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Lyon 2-1 Strasbourg | 89' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Lyon vs Monaco | 69 |
| Apr 05, 2026 | Angers vs Lyon | 47 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Lyon vs Lorient | 50 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon | 74 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Lyon vs Auxerre | 61 |
| May 03, 2026 | Lyon vs Rennes | 70 |
| May 09, 2026 | Toulouse vs Lyon | 56 |
| May 16, 2026 | Lyon vs Lens | 74 |
Tanner Tessmann is established as a Gold Wall, providing a physical presence that anchors his side's defensive structure. With four career trophies already to his name, including the Concacaf Nations League, the American midfielder brings a proven winning mentality to the pitch. He is building a consistent body of work as a reliable protective screen for the backline.
Across 17 appearances and 1225 minutes of action, Tessmann has demonstrated the durability required for a full_season role. His Defense score of 56 stands out as his primary attribute, reflecting a specialist approach to disrupting opposition play. While he is searching for rhythm and going through a quiet spell in terms of recent form, his SQUAD PLAYER badge confirms his importance as a dependable tactical option. A Balance rating of 46 highlights his ability to remain composed under pressure, providing stability even when the match intensity rises.