Field Insider
76.2
2.9%
Ratingi
28.2
63%
Seasoni
91.4
Valuei

Profile

Full nameWesley Tidjan Fofana
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age25
Date of birth17 Dec 2000
BirthplaceMarseille
Height190 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubChelsea
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Centre-back

Season stats

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25
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1726
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chelsea.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League250117266.86
UEFA Champions League6014816.8
FA Cup4002667.18
League Cup2002556.53
FIFA Club World Cup1000—

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

W. Fofana is a 25-year-old central defender at Chelsea, rated 76.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 141st of 380 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.07 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 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 73 of the 73 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 5 clean sheets and 4.067 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 28). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 76, top 25% of the 73 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 25 Fofana is in his prime years, and a market index of 91.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down
Current potentialTop 25% centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent season35th of 73 centre-backs · Premier League35th-best centre-back in the Premier League141st in the Premier League · potential18th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
76.2
Ratingi
18th of 73 centre-backs
28.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.07
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Chelsea finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

4.07
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
40
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 76.2, Fofana carries the 18th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 25%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created3
Passes1,250
Pass accuracy92%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success71.4%
Duels won114
Duels won %60.6%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions40
Blocks19
Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.