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Axel Bamba

Squad depthPAU · 27 yrsRotationNew signing

Profile

Full nameAxel Bamba
PositionCentre-back
NationalityCôte d'Ivoire
Age27
Date of birth6 Jul 1999
BirthplaceZürich
Height185 cm
Shirt number#88
ClubPAU
Centre-back
7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
586
Minutes

Domestic-league season · PAU.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 23002706.73

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

A. Bamba is a 27-year-old central defender at PAU, rated 44.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bamba.

On the season, Bamba graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.15 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 8). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44. At 27 Bamba is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2024/254 clubs
44.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
8.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.15
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · PAU finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

7
Apps
2.15
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
9
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 44.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes307
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Duels won23
Duels won %56.1%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions9
Blocks1
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.