Bénie Traoré

Following his move to New York City FC, Traoré's current-season form is down 64% on last season (Season 33→12), while his Rating eased 48→42. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	New York City FC · 8th	12	1	0	6.69	38	6
2025/26	FC Basel 1893 · 4th	30	9	3	7.14	48	33
2024/25	FC Basel 1893	36	13	8	7.24	—	—
2023/24	NantesLoan · 14th	14	0	1	6.64	66	4
2023/24	BK Hacken · 3rd	14	12	3	7.22	40	39
2023/24	Sheffield Utd · 20th	19	0	0	6.35	69	0
2022/23	BK Hacken	6	3	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Côte d'Ivoire · international

Side	Apps	G
Ivory Coast	7	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthWinger

B. Traoré is a 23-year-old winger at New York City FC, rated 41.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 217th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (54.7% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Traoré.

Judged on this season alone, Traoré graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 53 of the 53 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal and 0 assists in 12 appearances (0.131 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 12). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, 31st of 53 of the 53 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 23 Traoré is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24

Current potential31st of 53 wingers · Major League Soccer · 12 apps Current season51st of 53 wingers · Major League Soccer · 12 apps 51st-best winger in the Major League Soccer 217th in the Major League Soccer · potential 31st-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer

41.8

Ratingi

31st of 53 wingers

11.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

54.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.13

Goal contrib / 90

low end product

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.08

Goals / app

1 goal in 12 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 54.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.13 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.8, Traoré carries the 31st-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 53 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.13 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %54.7%

Available fixtures12 of 27

Goals / 900.131

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.131

Defensive actions / 902.09

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %44.4

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %45.8

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.874

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 23, Traoré sits on 7.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Traoré's projected Rating — 41.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target4

Shots9

Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists0

Chances created9

Passes142

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles11

Dribble success45.8%

Duels won39

Duels won %44.8%

Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions3

Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€4.6M total transfer fees · 5 moves

New York City FCJul 2026 – now

FC Basel 1893Jul 2024 – Jul 2026

Sheffield Utd(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Jul 2024

Nantes(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

Sheffield UtdJul 2023 – Jan 2024€ 4.6M

BK Hackenuntil Jul 2023

About B. Traoré

Bénie Adama Traoré is a 23-year-old winger who plays for New York City FC, born on November 30, 2002 in Ouragahio, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Côte d'Ivoire. New York City FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, B. Traoré has made 12 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 689 minutes, averaging a 6.83 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the Friendlies and the Major League Soccer. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When B. Traoré plays, New York City FC's record this season is 4W-5D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.77 at home against 6.52 on the road.

Recent matches

September 26, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Atlanta United FC (67 minutes, 6.27 rating)
September 18, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs New York Red Bulls (28 minutes, 7.5 rating)
September 13, 2026: 2-0 win away at Real Salt Lake (18 minutes, 6.79 rating)
September 10, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs New England Revolution (89 minutes, 6.79 rating)
September 4, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 6.78 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Toronto FC (63 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 23, 2026: 1-1 draw away at New England Revolution (68 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 19, 2026: 1-2 loss away at FC Cincinnati (64 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Philadelphia Union (67 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
August 13, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Necaxa (76 minutes, 6.7 rating)

B. Traoré's next match is on October 10, 2026, when New York City FC face Chicago Fire away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Traoré at 41.8 with a Season form score of 11.7, ranking 217th of 491 wingers in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Super League and the Schweizer Pokal. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, B. Traoré has totalled 164 club appearances with 43 goals and 18 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 36 appearances for FC Basel 1893.

B. Traoré's career has also included time at FC Basel 1893, Sheffield Utd, Nantes and BK Hacken.

On the international stage, B. Traoré has represented Ivory Coast — 7 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Watch points