Abdoulaye Kanté
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Abdoulaye Kanté 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Abdoulaye Kanté has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 83 minutes at an average rating of 6.46. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 13 | 1,029 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 6.81 |
 Championship | 4 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.46 |
 Ligue 1 Play-offs | 3 | 273 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.88 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Total | 21 | 1,446 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 6.75 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 16 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 12 |
Abdoulaye Kanté has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 45 | 48.80 | 85 |
| Accurate passes | 32 | 34.70 | 66 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 2.17 | 73 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Backward passes | 9 | 9.76 | 84 |
| Passes (final third) | 3 | 3.25 | 21 |
Abdoulaye Kanté has completed 32 of 45 passes at 71% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 85th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 1.08 | 80 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 1.08 | 45 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Duels won | 6 | 6.51 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 2.17 | 92 |
| Touches | 77 | 83.50 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 24 | 26.02 | 100 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 5.42 | 100 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 6.51 | 100 |
Abdoulaye Kanté completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 6 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 3.25 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 3.25 | 99 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 1.08 | 66 |
| Clearances | 4 | 4.34 | 100 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 7 | 7.59 | 100 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Abdoulaye Kanté makes 3 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 28 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 2.17 | 96 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 2.17 | 46 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Abdoulaye Kanté has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right central midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Abdoulaye Kanté previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 28 | 2,009 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 6.75 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 17 | 1,469 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 6.98 |
About Abdoulaye Kanté
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Abdoulaye Kanté has featured across 4 appearances (1 starts), totalling 83 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Abdoulaye Kanté has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Abdoulaye Kanté has registered 3 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 32 from 45 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Abdoulaye Kanté has won 6 of 14 total duels.
Discipline
Abdoulaye Kanté has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Abdoulaye Kanté
Abdoulaye Kanté is a 21-year-old midfielder playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship, representing Ivory Coast. Abdoulaye Kanté is right-footed and wears the number 42 shirt. Born on 9 July 2005.
Most recent appearance
Abdoulaye Kanté's most recent match was away at Nice on July 2nd. Middlesbrough lost 4-1. Abdoulaye Kanté played 63 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.14.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Abdoulaye Kanté and Middlesbrough are next in action on March 7th against Wrexham in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Middlesbrough vs Wrexham match preview.
Teammates at Middlesbrough
Abdoulaye Kanté currently plays alongside Abdoulaye Kanté, Kaly Sène, David Strelec, Tommy Conway, George Edmundson, Sol Brynn, Aidan Morris, Alex Bangura, Seny Dieng, Callum Brittain, Kyle Joseph, Leo Castledine, Delano Burgzorg, Luke Ayling, Neto Borges, Law McCabe, Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker, Micah Hamilton, Myles Peart-Harris, Jeremy Sarmiento, Finley Munroe, Sontje Hansen, Adilson Malanda and Alfie Jones at Middlesbrough.