Kessié's current-season form is level with last season (Season 39→37), while his Rating eased 49→40. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 56).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Al-Ahli Jeddah · 3rd	26	5	3	7	40	37
2024/25	Al-Ahli Jeddah · 5th	30	2	5	7.08	49	39
2023/24	Al-Ahli Jeddah · 3rd	31	10	4	7.38	57	47
2022/23	Barcelona · 1st	28	1	1	6.61	71	16
2021/22	AC Milan · 1st	31	6	0	7.07	85	43

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Côte d'Ivoire · international

Side	Apps	G
Côte d'Ivoire U23	4	1
Côte d'Ivoire U17	5	2
Ivory Coast	84	11

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

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

F. Kessié is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Al-Ahli Jeddah, rated 39.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (68.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kessié.

On the season, Kessié graded 37 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 3 assists and 1.642 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 39 → 37). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 29 Kessié is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2023/24

39.9

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

37.2

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

68.1%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.64

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Al-Ahli Jeddah finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.64

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 68.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.64 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %68.1%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.216

Assists / 900.13

Goal contribution / 900.346

Defensive actions / 901.642

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.216

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 (~18), then tapers with age. At 29, Kessié sits on 10.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kessié's projected Rating — 39.9 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 central midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions12

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentJun 2026 – nowFree

Al-Ahli JeddahAug 2023 – Jun 2026

BarcelonaJul 2022 – Aug 2023Free

AC Milan(on loan)Jul 2017 – Jul 2022

Atalanta(back from loan)Jul 2016 – Jul 2017

Cesena(on loan)Aug 2015 – Jul 2016

Atalantauntil Aug 2015

About F. Kessié

Franck Yannick Kessié is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Al-Ahli Jeddah, born on December 19, 1996 in Ouragahio, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Côte d'Ivoire. Al-Ahli Jeddah currently sit 4th of 18 in the Pro League.

This season

In the current season, F. Kessié has made 26 appearances with 5 goals and 3 assists across 2,083 minutes, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the World Cup and the Friendlies.

F. Kessié's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Al-Ahli Jeddah face Al Kholood away in the Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Kessié at 39.9 with a Season form score of 37.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 15 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the AFC Champions League Elite. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, F. Kessié has totalled 356 club appearances with 63 goals and 26 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 37 appearances for Cesena.

F. Kessié's career has also included time at Barcelona, AC Milan, Atalanta and Cesena.

On the international stage, F. Kessié has represented Côte d'Ivoire U23, Côte d'Ivoire U17, Ivory Coast — 93 caps and 14 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ JuventusRumoured

Juventus eyeing move for Franck Kessié

38%

will it happen

1 report links F. Kessié with Juventus. The reporting is well-sourced (85% credibility), led by Sky Sport, putting the move at roughly 38% to happen. So far the talk is speculative rather than concrete.

85% credibility·2 reports·led by Sky Sport

The reports (2)

Trusted source · 85%Sky Sport
Juventus have an offer for Franck Kessié and are competing with Roma — talks and offers ongoing (Juve retaining priority but may wait on other outs).
Juventus have an offer for Franck Kessié and are competing with Roma — talks and offers ongoing (Juve retaining priority but may wait on other outs).
Mixed reliability · 54%Gazzetta dello Sport
La Gazzetta/other Italian outlets report Franck Kessié is being tracked by Juventus (and has been linked to Roma as well); Juventus are reported to have shown interest and to have had the player's agent expected in Italy for talks.
La Gazzetta/other Italian outlets report Franck Kessié is being tracked by Juventus (and has been linked to Roma as well); Juventus are reported to have shown interest and to have had the player's agent expected in Italy for talks.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Al-Ahli Jeddah finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points