Sunderland- Games
- 13
- 6 starts
- Minutes
- 661
- 51 a game
- Goals
- 2
- 1.8 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.5 xA
Player profile
571 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Direct, goal-hunting winger
Fofana wins his duels and has scored in the EFL Cup and in Ligue 1, finishing better than most wingers. He creates very little for others, recovers the ball rarely and wins almost nothing in the air. From 571 minutes.
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 54.1%, top 14% of wingers.
Scores. Goals 0.36 per 90, 78th percentile.
Tidy passing. Pass accuracy 83.8%, 65th percentile.
Areas for development
Creates little. Key passes 0.48 per 90 (2nd percentile) and chances created 0.84 (11th percentile).
Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.12 per 90, 15th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.12 per 90, 20th percentile.
Similar players
- Víctor Muñoz LiverpoolGoals 78 v 80 and chances created 11 v 4.
- Ernest Nuamah LyonInterceptions 39 v 38 and dribbles won 60 v 64.
- Ethan Mbappé LilleRecoveries 20 v 14 and goals 78 v 69.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins his duels. Duels won 54.1%, top 14% of wingers.
Scores. Goals 0.36 per 90, 78th percentile.
Tidy passing. Pass accuracy 83.8%, 65th percentile.
Areas for development
Creates little. Key passes 0.48 per 90 (2nd percentile) and chances created 0.84 (11th percentile).
Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.12 per 90, 15th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.12 per 90, 20th percentile.
Similar players
- Víctor Muñoz LiverpoolGoals 78 v 80 and chances created 11 v 4.
- Ernest Nuamah LyonInterceptions 39 v 38 and dribbles won 60 v 64.
- Ethan Mbappé LilleRecoveries 20 v 14 and goals 78 v 69.
Against 154 wingers
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 1 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the final third, left (26%), average spot left wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 14%, Middle third 34%, Final third 52%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.03 | 4 | 0 | 6.74 |
| Europa League | 4 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 9 | 3 | 6.85 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.13 | 2 | 1 | 7.56 |
| Ligue 1 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.04 | 3 | 1 | 6.90 |
13 games
Match by match
- v
Dinamo Zagreb0–290′6.5 - at
Coventry City1–315′sub6.3 - v
Brentford3–290′1 goal8.3 - at
Lech Poznań1–190′7.6 - at
Torreense2–158′6.5 - v
Brighton & Hove Albion0–256′sub6.8 - at
Manchester City3–530′sub6.7 - v
AZ Alkmaar1–067′6.8 - v
Arsenal0–214′sub5.6 - v
Hull City1–079′6.8 - atBrentford1–116′sub6.2
- at
Lyon1–129′sub6.2 - at
Toulouse2–027′sub1 goal7.6