Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Porto.
Injury-affected season
Missed 6 of FC Porto's ~34 games this season through 6 injury absences (muscle, coach's decision, international duty). He still appeared 12 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
On loan at Rennes — Ligue 1: 12 apps, 1g 0a, 668 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at FC Porto; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1at Rennes | 12 | 1 | 0 | 668 | 6.85 |
 UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 6.98 |
 Primeira Liga | 12 | 3 | 0 | 295 | 6.9 |
 Friendliesat Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 1 | 233 | 7.2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualificationat Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 6.9 |
 Africa Cup of Nationsat Ivory Coast | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 6.53 |
 Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 6.35 |
Scout report
S. Fofana is a 31-year-old central midfielder at FC Porto, rated 25.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fofana.
On the season, Fofana graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 0 assists and 3.051 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 31 Fofana is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Fofana missed 6 games through injury (muscle, coach's decision, international duty) out of roughly 34 this season. The 12 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.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · FC Porto finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side
3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 12 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 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.92 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 16.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 25.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
