By Michael Nsikan Richard – December 16th 2025
Overall Season Statistics (2024-25 & Current 2025-26)
Mason Greenwood has transformed into one of Europe’s most lethal forwards since joining Marseille from Manchester United in July 2024 for €31.6 million on a 5-year contract.
Career at Marseille (So Far):
- 54 matches, 36 goals across all competitions
- First season (2024-25): 21 Ligue 1 goals and 6 assists, finishing as joint-top scorer with Ousmane Dembele
- Second season in progress: Maintaining extraordinary output. Current Season (2025-26) Statistics:
According to FootyStats
Ligue 1:
- 15 matches, 11 goals, 3 assists in 1,225 minutes
- Goals per 90 minutes: 0.81
- Goal involvement (G+A): 14
- 51 shots with 24 on target (47.06% accuracy) Champions League:
- 6 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist in 489 minutes
- Proving himself on Europe’s biggest stage after helping Marseille qualify. Total 2025-26: 14 goals, 4 assists in 2,393 minutes across 20 appearances. Recent Form and Momentum
Greenwood’s current form demonstrates remarkable consistency and match-winning ability:
Recent Highlights:
- Monaco (December 15, 2025): scored a late winner in a 1-0 victory, earning Man of the Match and lifting Marseille to 3rd place.
- Union Saint-Gilloise (December 9, 2025): 2 goals in 3-2 Champions League away win, rating 8.9
- Nice (November 21, 2025): 2 goals in 5-1 demolition, match rating 9.2
- Brest (November 8, 2025): One goal in a 3-0 victory, rating 8.5
- Le Havre (October 18, 2025): 4 goals in a 6-2 home win, putting Marseille top of the table—the first Marseille player to score four in a game since Jean-Pierre Papin in 1991.
Explosive Start to the 2024-25 Season
Debut vs Brest: 2 goals, 2 assists, won a penalty in a 5-1 win
First 3 games: 5 goals, matching Mario Ballotelli’s 2016 Nice record
Technical & Tactical Analysis
Playing Style:
- Position: Right winger/forward in De Zerbi’s attacking system
- Two-footed capability with deadly finishing
- Takes 3.75 shots per 90 minutes with a goal every 4.64 shots, as stated by FootyStats
Creative Output:
According to FootyStats:
- Plays 2.35 key passes per game; expected assists are 0.31 per 90 minutes.
- Expected goals per 90: 0.54, placing him in the top 96th percentile of Ligue 1 players
- Pass completion rate: 81.87% with 51.06 passes per game
- Above 94th percentile for expected assists in Ligue 1
Discipline & Work Rate:
According to FootyStats:
- Only 1 yellow card in 15 league matches, 0.51 fouls per 90 minutes
- Sometimes criticized for defensive contributions, though attacking output compensates
International Situation
- Switched international eligibility from England to Jamaica in March 2025
- England manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed Greenwood won’t be considered for England selection.
- Now eligible for Jamaica through his mother, he received a Jamaican passport.
Elite-Level Output
Greenwood is experiencing a career renaissance at Marseille, establishing himself as one of Ligue 1’s most dangerous attackers. His numbers across both seasons demonstrate:
Consistency: joint top scorer last season, currently leads Marseille with 11 league goals
Big-game Mentality: delivers in Champions League and crucial fixtures
Clinical Finishing: Elite conversion rate and shot accuracy
Versatility: Goals with both feet, headers, and from various positions
Clutch Factor: A recent late winner vs. Monaco exemplifies match-winning ability.
At 24 years old and with his contract running until 2029, Greenwood represents both present success and future potential for Marseille. His trajectory under De Zerbi’s guidance suggests he could indeed compete for individual honors if he maintains this extraordinary level of performance.
His transformation from a controversial Manchester United exile to Ligue 1’s most feared forward represents one of European football’s most remarkable redemption stories, with the statistics backing up every accolade he receives.
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