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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameBukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age24
Date of birth5 Sept 2001
BirthplaceLondon
Height178 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubArsenal
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
1
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
68
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Arsenal.

Scout report

Top-tier performerAttacking midfielder

B. Saka is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Arsenal, rated 92.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (65.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saka.

On the season, Saka graded 41 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals and 5 assists in 31 appearances (0.485 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 41 → 41). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 93. At 24 Saka is in his prime years, and a market index of 111.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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: 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26
92.6
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
40.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Arsenal finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

31
Apps
7
Goals
5
Assists
12
G+A
0.23
Goals / app

7 goals in 31 appearances (0.23 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.39 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 100/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 92.6 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions16
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0