Field Insider
23.9
Ratingi
8.4
Seasoni
2.6
Valuei

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameYahya Bamba
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth27 Apr 1999
Shirt number#20
ClubNewport County
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
512
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newport County.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two3112466.93
League Cup110767.3

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

Y. Bamba is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Newport County, rated 24.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bamba.

On the season, Bamba graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 9 appearances (0.352 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Bamba, 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 24. At 27 Bamba is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

24.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
8.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.7%
Minutes
limited game time
0.35
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Newport County finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
G+A
0.11
Goals / app

1 goal in 9 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 24.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.35 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created3
Passes60
Pass accuracy58%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success31.6%
Duels won39
Duels won %43.3%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions3
Blocks1
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.