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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityCôte d'Ivoire
Age21
Date of birth6 May 2005
Height187 cm
Shirt number#85
ClubSakaryaspor
Defensive midfielder
11
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
669
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sakaryaspor.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
1. Lig11106696.85
Erovnuli Ligaat Dinamo Batumi20210
David Kipiani Cupat Dinamo Batumi2000

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Fofana is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Sakaryaspor, rated 33.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 125th of 405 on scout potential in the 1. Lig and 2289th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (20.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fofana.

Judged on this season alone, Fofana graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the 1. Lig, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 5.247 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Fofana, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 18th of 44 of the 44 defensive midfielders in the 1. Lig. At 21 Fofana is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 4.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential18th of 44 defensive midfielders · 1. Lig · 11 appsCurrent season42nd of 44 defensive midfielders · 1. Lig · 11 apps42nd-best defensive midfielder in the 1. Lig125th in the 1. Lig · potential18th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the 1. Lig2289th-highest potential U-23 tracked
33.8
Ratingi
18th of 44 defensive midfielders
10.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
20.1%
Minutes
limited game time
5.25
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Sakaryaspor finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

5.25
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
15
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

5.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (18th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 20.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.8, Fofana carries the 18th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the 1. Lig of 44 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.