Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Porto.
Injury-affected season
Missed 6 of FC Porto's ~34 games this season through 6 injury absences (muscle, coach's decision, international duty). He still appeared 12 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1at Rennes | 12 | 1 | 0 | 668 | 6.85 |
 UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 6.98 |
 Primeira Liga | 12 | 3 | 0 | 295 | 6.9 |
 Friendliesat Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 1 | 233 | 7.2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualificationat Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 6.9 |
 Africa Cup of Nationsat Ivory Coast | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.53 |
 Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 6.35 |
Scout report
S. Fofana is a 31-year-old central midfielder at FC Porto, rated 25.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fofana.
On the season, Fofana graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 0 assists and 3.051 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 31 Fofana is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Fofana missed 6 games through injury (muscle, coach's decision, international duty) out of roughly 34 this season. The 12 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · FC Porto finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side
3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.92 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 16.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 25.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
