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Roland Sallai

Project playerGalatasaray · 29 yrs

Profile

Full nameRoland Sallai
PositionFull-back
NationalityHungary
Age29
Date of birth22 May 1997
BirthplaceBudapest
Height183 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubGalatasaray
Full-backalso played FWD · MID
30
Appearances
1
Goals
3
Assists
2353
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Galatasaray.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig301323536.96
UEFA Champions League12009006.53
Friendlies Clubs100905.3
Türkiye Kupası300216.6
Super Cup2010

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

R. Sallai is a 29-year-old full-back at Galatasaray, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 11% of Süper Lig full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 36.4, ranking 155th of 326 in the Süper Lig. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (81.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sallai.

Judged on this season alone, Sallai graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 62 full-backs in the Süper Lig, on 9 clean sheets and 2.983 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 39). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 31st of 62 of the 62 full-backs in the Süper Lig. At 29 Sallai is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Sallai is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potential31st of 62 full-backs · Süper LigCurrent seasonTop 12% full-backs · Süper Lig7th-best full-back in the Süper Lig155th in the Süper Lig · potential31st-highest potential full-back in the Süper Lig
36.4
Ratingi
31st of 62 full-backs
38.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
81.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.98
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Galatasaray finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

2.98
Def. / 90
47
Tackles
29
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.4, Sallai carries the 31st-highest potential of the full-backs in the Süper Lig of 62. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target13
Shots27

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success44.4%
Fouls won46

Defending

Tackles47
Interceptions29
Blocks2
Fouls committed50

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.