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Malang Sarr

Top-tier performerNEOM · 27 yrsStarterNew signing

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

Profile

Full nameMalang Mamadou William Georges Sarr
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age27
Date of birth23 Jan 1999
BirthplaceNice
Height183 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubNEOM
Centre-back
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
270
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NEOM.

Also this season

Earlier this season at LensCoupe de France: 6 apps, 0g 0a, 540 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at NEOM; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Pro League2001807.25

Scout report

Top-tier performerBall-winning Central defender

M. Sarr is a 27-year-old central defender at Lens, rated 70.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (95.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sarr.

On the season, Sarr graded 68 for current form (age-blind), on 11 clean sheets and 5.108 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 68 → 59). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 70. At 27 Sarr is in his prime years, and a market index of 65.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2021/225 clubs
70.2
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
67.6
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
95.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
5.11
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Lens finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

33
Apps
5.11
Def. / 90
65
Tackles
76
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

5.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 95.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.5/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 70.2 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles65
Interceptions76
Blocks25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0