Brentford- Games
- 12
- 8 starts
- Minutes
- 703
- 59 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.7 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 1.2 xA
Player profile
703 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-winning, driving midfielder
Sangaré is a ball-winner for Brentford, with tackles and recoveries among the best of any defensive midfielder, and he carries the ball and shoots more than most in the role. His passing is loose. From 703 minutes.
Key strengths
Tackles. Tackles 3.20 per 90, top 7% of defensive midfielders.
Wins it back. Recoveries 6.91 per 90, top 9%.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.02 per 90, top 15%.
Shoots. Shots 1.66 per 90, top 18%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 84.8%, 18th percentile.
Similar players
- Dermane Karim TroyesTackles 93 v 97 and recoveries 91 v 95.
- András Schäfer Union BerlinPass accuracy 18 v 11 and aerials won 78 v 85.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Tackles. Tackles 3.20 per 90, top 7% of defensive midfielders.
Wins it back. Recoveries 6.91 per 90, top 9%.
Carries the ball. Dribbles won 1.02 per 90, top 15%.
Shoots. Shots 1.66 per 90, top 18%.
Areas for development
Loose passing. Pass accuracy 84.8%, 18th percentile.
Similar players
- Dermane Karim TroyesTackles 93 v 97 and recoveries 91 v 95.
- András Schäfer Union BerlinPass accuracy 18 v 11 and aerials won 78 v 85.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders 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 6 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, right (13%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 23%, Middle third 54%, Final third 23%
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 | 9 | 557 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.78 | 8 | 5 | 7.09 |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 146 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.41 | 5 | 1 | 6.83 |
12 games
Match by match
- v
Nottingham Forest2–062′7.2 - at
Sunderland2–359′6.3 - at
Hull City1–190′7.7 - v
Liverpool1–245′sub6.5 - at
Aston Villa2–238′sub6.6 - v
Chelsea3–021′subbooked6.4 - at
Reading2–145′6.7 - at
AFC Bournemouth2–290′7.5 - vSunderland1–145′booked6.5
- at
Leeds United1–190′7.3 - at
Birmingham City6–142′sub1 assist7.5 - v
Tottenham Hotspur3–076′1 assist8.3