Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lens.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Lens's ~34 games this season through 3 injury absences (international duty, hip, yellow cards). He still appeared 29 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Rapid Vienna — UEFA Europa Conference League: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 210 min
Earlier this season at Rapid Vienna — Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Lens; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 2327 | 7.12 |
 Coupe de France | 4 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 6.93 |
 Bundesligaat Rapid Vienna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 7.37 |
 UEFA Europa Conference Leagueat Rapid Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 7.45 |
 Cupat Rapid Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 8.07 |
Scout report
M. Sangaré is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Lens, rated 87.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (83.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sangaré.
Judged on this season alone, Sangaré graded 63 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 5.067 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 63).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 88, top 2% of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 24 Sangaré is in his prime years, and a market index of 61.1 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Sangaré missed 3 games through injury (international duty, hip, yellow cards) out of roughly 34 this season. The 29 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Sangaré is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Lens finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
5.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 83.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 5.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.5/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 87.7, Sangaré carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 (top 2%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
