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M. Keita

Top-tier performerParma · 24 yrs

Profile

Full nameLamine Mandela Keita
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age24
Date of birth10 May 2002
BirthplaceLeuven
Height180 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubParma
Defensive midfielder
37
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2999
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Parma.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A371129996.95
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Belgium U21500335
Coppa Italia3001776.53

Scout report

Top-tier performerDefensive midfielder

M. Keita is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Parma, rated 79.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 35th of 380 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (87.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Keita.

Judged on this season alone, Keita graded 41 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 21 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.871 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 41). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 80, top 5% of the 21 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 24 Keita is in his prime years, and a market index of 49.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 5% defensive midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 15% defensive midfielders · Serie A3rd-best defensive midfielder in the Serie A35th in the Serie A · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Serie A
79.9
Ratingi
1st of 21 defensive midfielders
40.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
87.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.87
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Parma finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.87
Def. / 90
74
Tackles
44
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 79.9, Keita carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 5%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.87 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots13

Passing

Assists1
Chances created11
Passes1,211
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles29
Dribble success64.4%
Duels won179
Duels won %62.4%
Fouls won57

Defending

Tackles74
Interceptions44
Blocks11
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.