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F. Balogun

Top-tier performerMonaco · 25 yrs

Profile

Full nameFolarin Jerry Balogun
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth3 Jul 2001
BirthplaceNew York
Height178 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubMonaco
Centre-forwardalso played MID
30
Appearances
13
Goals
4
Assists
2245
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Monaco.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 13013422456.77
UEFA Champions League10508136.76
Coupe de France3101936.53
Friendlies Clubs100636.2

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Centre-forward

F. Balogun is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Monaco, rated 83.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 27th of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balogun.

Judged on this season alone, Balogun graded 64 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Ligue 1, on 13 goals and 4 assists in 30 appearances (0.682 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 64). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 83, top 9% of the 35 centre-forwards in the Ligue 1. At 25 Balogun is in his prime years, and a market index of 62 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23StreakyStepped up 2022/23
Current potentialTop 9% centre-forwards · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 9% centre-forwards · Ligue 13rd-best centre-forward in the Ligue 127th in the Ligue 1 · potential3rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Ligue 1
83.4
Ratingi
3rd of 35 centre-forwards
63.8
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
80.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.68
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Monaco finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

13
Goals
4
Assists
17
G+A
0.43
Goals / app

13 goals in 30 appearances (0.43 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (7th of 18). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.57 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 83.4, Balogun carries the 3rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Ligue 1 (top 9%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.68 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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