Ismaël Koné

Following his move to Sassuolo, Koné's current-season form is up 486% on last season (Season 7→41), while his Rating climbed 66→83. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	SassuoloLoan · 11th	35	6	0	7.03	82	41
2024/25	RennesLoan · 12th	22	0	0	6.78	66	7
2024/25	Marseille	8	0	0	6.78	—	—
2023/24	Watford · 15th	42	4	3	6.98	70	33
2022/23	Watford · 11th	16	0	1	6.69	62	7
2022/23	CF Montreal · 2nd	28	3	4	6.85	48	21

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Canada · international

Side	Apps	G
Canada	41	3

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

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

I. Koné is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Sassuolo, rated 82.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 6th of 190 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (80.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Koné.

Judged on this season alone, Koné graded 41 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 38 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 6 goals, 0 assists and 1.633 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 41). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 83, top 6% of the 38 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 24 Koné is in his prime years, and a market index of 51.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Koné is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2024/254 clubs

Current potentialTop 6% central midfielders · Serie A Current seasonTop 14% central midfielders · Serie A 5th-best central midfielder in the Serie A 6th in the Serie A · potential 2nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A

82.6

Ratingi

2nd of 38 central midfielders

41.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

80.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.63

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sassuolo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.63

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 80.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.1/100).

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.63 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 82.6, Koné carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 6%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 %80.6%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.196

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.196

Defensive actions / 901.633

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.131

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 (~51), then tapers with age. At 24, Koné sits on 51.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Koné's projected Rating — 82.6 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 Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions15

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

€20M total transfer fees · 7 moves

Marseille(back from loan)Jan 2026 – now

SassuoloFeb 2026 – Jan 2026

Marseille(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Feb 2026

Rennes(on loan)Feb 2025 – Jul 2025

MarseilleJul 2024 – Feb 2025€ 12M

WatfordJan 2023 – Jul 2024€ 8M

CF MontrealAug 2021 – Jan 2023Free

SSaint-Laurentuntil Aug 2021

About I. Koné

Ismaël Kenneth Jordan Koné is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sassuolo, born on June 16, 2002 in Abidjan, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Canada. Sassuolo currently sit 12th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, I. Koné has made 35 appearances with 6 goals and 0 assists across 2,756 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

I. Koné's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Sassuolo face Torino at home in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Koné at 82.6 with a Season form score of 41.1, ranking 6th of 190 central midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Canadian Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, I. Koné has totalled 151 club appearances with 13 goals and 8 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 42 appearances for Watford.

I. Koné's career has also included time at Marseille, Rennes, Watford, CF Montreal and SSaint-Laurent.

On the international stage, I. Koné has represented Canada — 41 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sassuolo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points