ratings updated 21 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Al-Ettifaq.
Also this season
On loan at Saint Etienne — Ligue 1: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 243 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Al-Ettifaq; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championshipat Middlesbrough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 7.3 |
Scout report
A. Kanté is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Al-Ettifaq, rated 52 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kanté.
On the season, Kanté graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.2 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 14). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 52. At 21 Kanté is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side
3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 5 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 29.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 52 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.
