Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chelsea.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1726 | 6.86 |
 UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 6.8 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 7.18 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 6.53 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
W. Fofana is a 25-year-old central defender at Chelsea, rated 76.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 154th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fofana.
Judged on this season alone, Fofana graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 33rd of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 5 clean sheets and 4.067 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 30). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 77, top 32% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 25 Fofana is in his prime years, and a market index of 92.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Chelsea finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 76.9, Fofana carries the 20th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 32%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.07 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
