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Full nameSamuel Bamba
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age22
Date of birth13 Feb 2004
BirthplaceAhlen
Height179 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubWillem II
Central midfielderalso played FWD
34
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1053
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Willem II.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eerste Divisie340110536.62
KNVB Beker2101507.45
DFB Pokalat VfL Bochum110577.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

S. Bamba is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Willem II, rated 49.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 220th of 376 on scout potential in the Eerste Divisie and 1144th of 2870 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bamba.

Judged on this season alone, Bamba graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 61st of 62 of the 62 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 0.684 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 6). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, 37th of 62 of the 62 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie. At 22 Bamba is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14 reflects that trajectory.

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Bamba is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/25
Current potential37th of 62 central midfielders · Eerste DivisieCurrent season61st of 62 central midfielders · Eerste Divisie61st-best central midfielder in the Eerste Divisie220th in the Eerste Divisie · potential37th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eerste Divisie1144th-highest potential U-23 tracked
49.8
Ratingi
37th of 62 central midfielders
5.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.6%
Minutes
limited game time
0.68
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Willem II finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

0.68
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
1
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

0.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.8, Bamba carries the 37th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie of 62. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, 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 central midfielders in the Eerste Divisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target12
Shots30

Passing

Assists1
Chances created16
Passes236
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success43.1%
Duels won69
Duels won %46.3%
Fouls won32

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions1
Fouls committed26
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.