Abou Kanté
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Abou Kanté 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Abou Kanté has appeared in 27 Ligue 2 matches this season, totalling 557 minutes at an average rating of 5.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 2 attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 28 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.16 | 11 |
| Shots | 18 | 2.90 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.60 | 28 |
| Shot accuracy | 22.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.16 | 33 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 1.62 | 97 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.65 | 72 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Key passes | 6 | 1.00 | 46 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.65 | 39 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 7 |
Abou Kanté has taken 18 shots with 4 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Abou Kanté has 0 assists and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 139 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 120 | 19.40 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 88 | 14.20 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.16 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 33 | 5.33 | 36 |
| Passes (final third) | 11 | 1.78 | 40 |
Abou Kanté has completed 88 of 120 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 1.13 | 67 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 2.26 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 73 |
| Duels won | 41 | 6.62 | 81 |
| Aerials won | 18 | 2.91 | 78 |
| Touches | 242 | 39.10 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 80 | 12.93 | 52 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.32 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 2.75 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 2.91 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Abou Kanté completes 7 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 41 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.32 | 8 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.16 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.48 | 63 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.32 | 22 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 21 | 3.39 | 78 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Abou Kanté makes 2 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 279 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 2.42 | 77 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.65 | 98 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.97 | 84 |
| Fouls per card | 3.75 | n/a | 20 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 5.17 | 91 |
| 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 |
Abou Kanté has committed 15 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 2Mainly striker (3 appearances), also at left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Abou Kanté previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 25 | 1,366 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 10 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5.31 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 31 | 1,072 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga 2 | 25 | 1,320 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6.76 |
About Abou Kanté
Ligue 2 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligue 2, Abou Kanté has scored 1 goal across 27 appearances (4 starts), totalling 557 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Abou Kanté has attempted 18 shots with 4 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Abou Kanté has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 7 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (50% success rate). Abou Kanté has contributed 6 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Abou Kanté has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 3 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 88 from 120 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Abou Kanté has won 41 of 108 total duels.
Discipline
Abou Kanté has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 17.
About Abou Kanté
Abou Kanté is a 31-year-old forward playing for Laval in the Ligue 2, representing France. Abou Kanté is left-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 11 August 1994.
Most recent appearance
Abou Kanté's most recent match was away at Boulogne on November 20th. Laval won 2-6. Abou Kanté played 9 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Abou Kanté and Laval are next in action on November 21st against Rodez in the Ligue 2. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rodez vs Laval match preview.
Teammates at Laval
Abou Kanté currently plays alongside Maxime Hautbois, Abou Kanté, Sidi Bane, Hermann Esmel, Mamadou Samassa, Mathis Houdayer, Francis Coquelin, Trévis Dago, Joseph Samb, Aboubacar Lô, Moïse Adilehou, C. Gourichy, Noa Mupemba, William Bianda, Esteban Mouton, Teddy Bouriaud, Cyril Mandouki, Aymeric Faurand-Tournaire, Sam Sanna, Malik Sellouki, Jules Gaudin, Ethan Clavreul, Mattéo Commaret and Julien Maggiotti at Laval.