Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lens.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 814 | 6.75 |
 Coupe de France | 4 | 1 | 0 | 166 | 6.97 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6.7 |
Scout report
R. Fofana is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Lens, rated 77 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 81st of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1 and 67th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fofana.
Judged on this season alone, Fofana graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 51 of the 51 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 5 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances (0.553 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 19).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 77, top 38% of the 51 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 20 Fofana is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 38.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Lens finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
5 goals in 25 appearances (0.2 per game) for a title-challenging side.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.5/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 26.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 77, Fofana carries the 19th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51 — though on just 25 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.55 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
