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Sainey Sanyang

Squad depthBotev Vratsa · 23 yrsFringe player
29.6
Ratingi
11
Seasoni
6.1
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSainey Sanyang
PositionFull-back
NationalityGambia
Age23
Date of birth18 Apr 2003
Height175 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubBotev Vratsa
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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
960
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botev Vratsa.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
First League17106436.96

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

S. Sanyang is a 23-year-old full-back at Botev Vratsa, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 80% of First League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.8, ranking 63rd of 212 in the First League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option (39.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sanyang.

Judged on this season alone, Sanyang graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 35 of the 35 full-backs in the First League, on 4 clean sheets and 1.54 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Sanyang, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 38% of the 35 full-backs in the First League. At 23 Sanyang is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 38% full-backs · First LeagueCurrent season28th of 35 full-backs · First League28th-best full-back in the First League63rd in the First League · potential13th-highest potential full-back in the First League
31.8
Ratingi
13th of 35 full-backs
32.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.54
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Botev Vratsa finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
1.54
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
14
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.54 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.8, Sanyang carries the 13th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League (top 38%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success58.3%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles1
Interceptions14
Blocks2
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.