Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New England Revolution.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2576 | 6.99 |
Scout report
M. Fofana is a 28-year-old central defender at New England Revolution, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 46, top 3% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 33.6, ranking 260th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (86.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.89 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 46 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 8 clean sheets and 4.891 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 46). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 38th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Fofana is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · New England Revolution finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
4.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 86.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 33.6, Fofana carries the 38th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 87. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
