Fonseca has maintained a staggering 66% win rate across 53 matches, the highest in club history and surpassing legendary manager Gérard Houllier. Despite low investment and recent turmoil, he has rebuilt the squad around youth, with players like Afonso Moreira thriving.
Under his guidance, Lyon topped the Europa League and boasted the joint-best attack in the competition. Statistically, Fonseca is now the third-best coach in Europe by points per game since 2020, turning a fractured team into a record-breaking machine.