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Full nameMohamadou Kanté
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityFrance
Age21
Date of birth20 Sept 2005
BirthplaceParis
Height178 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubWest Ham
Attacking midfielder
10
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
541
Minutes

Domestic-league season · West Ham.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup101756.3

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Championship: on the pitch for 55% of West Ham's available minutes this season, up from 3% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

M. Kanté is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at West Ham, rated 70.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kanté.

On the season, Kanté graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (0.665 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 19). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 71. At 21 Kanté is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upStepped up 2025/26
70.5
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
19.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.1%
Minutes
limited game time
0.67
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · West Ham finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

10
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.3
Goals / app

3 goals in 10 appearances (0.3 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 70.5 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.67 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target5
Shots12

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes281
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won22
Duels won %38.6%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions2
Blocks2
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.