Dimitri Payet 2015‑16 Season: Key Statistics and Highlights

During the 2015‑16 campaign, French attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet delivered one of the most entertaining performances of his career while playing for Olympique de Marseille. The season combined a high number of goals, assists, and creative moments that still feature in fan‑made compilations such as “Dimitri Payet 2015/16 Skills And Goals” on YouTube. Below is a fact‑based breakdown of his statistical output, the role he played in Marseille’s attack, and how his numbers compare to his previous season.

Overall Appearances and Playing Time

Payet was a regular starter in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the UEFA Europa League. His involvement can be summed up as follows:

His consistency meant he rarely missed a game, providing Marseille with a reliable creative outlet throughout the season.

Goal Contribution – Scoring and Assisting

Payet’s offensive output was a blend of goals and assists that placed him among the league’s top creators.

  1. Goals scored (Ligue 1): 9
  2. Assists (Ligue 1): 13 – the highest assist total in the French top flight that season
  3. Goal involvement per 90 minutes: 0.58 (combined)

In European competition he added 2 goals and 1 assist, bringing his total season tally to 11 goals and 14 assists across all competitions. This level of involvement contributed directly to over 30 % of Marseille’s league goals that year.

Passing, Creativity, and Set‑Piece Expertise

Payet’s reputation for precise passing and dead‑ball mastery was reflected in his statistical profile.

These numbers underline why Payet was often the designated set‑piece taker, a role that generated many of his assists and occasional goals from distance.