Youssouf Niakate
France
Match-by-match stats
Youssouf Niakate 2026/2027 season stats
As a left striker, Youssouf Niakate has appeared in 1 UAE Pro League match this season, totalling 78 minutes at an average rating of 8.63. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other UAE Pro League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 8 | 0.30 | 46 |
| Goal involvements | 11 | 0.47 | 56 |
| Shots | 47 | 2.00 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 19 | 0.80 | 43 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.42 | n/a | 66 |
| Big chances missed | 8 | 0.35 | 70 |
| Shots off target | 18 | 0.78 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.47 | 34 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.13 | 79 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.60 | 18 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.30 | 10 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 18 |
Youssouf Niakate has taken 3 shots with 3 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 26 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 28th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Youssouf Niakate has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Youssouf Niakate has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 52nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 242 | 10.40 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 171 | 7.40 | 6 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.22 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.17 | 40 |
| Backward passes | 78 | 3.37 | 6 |
| Passes (final third) | 22 | 0.95 | 5 |
Youssouf Niakate has completed 5 of 8 passes at 63% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 6th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.82 | 50 |
| Dribble attempts | 46 | 1.99 | 52 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 45 |
| Duels won | 96 | 4.14 | 29 |
| Aerials won | 47 | 2.03 | 67 |
| Touches | 545 | 23.50 | 5 |
| Possession lost | 208 | 8.98 | 18 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.26 | 31 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.91 | 18 |
| Dispossessed | 23 | 0.99 | 46 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Youssouf Niakate completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 5 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 0.47 | 23 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.17 | 10 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.09 | 15 |
| Clearances | 24 | 1.04 | 76 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 31 | 1.34 | 15 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Youssouf Niakate makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 78 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 23rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 30 | 1.29 | 39 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 27 | 1.17 | 96 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 51 | 2.20 | 17 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | 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 |
Youssouf Niakate has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
UAE Pro LeagueMainly left striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Youssouf Niakate previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UAE Pro League | 25 | 2,085 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 23 | 1,996 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 7.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 26 | 2,198 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 25 | 1,344 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 17 | 512 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.73 |
About Youssouf Niakate
UAE Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the UAE Pro League, Youssouf Niakate has scored 2 goals across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 78 minutes. That works out to 2.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Youssouf Niakate has attempted 3 shots with 3 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Youssouf Niakate has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Youssouf Niakate has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 5 from 8 pass attempts, a 63% pass accuracy rate. Youssouf Niakate has won 5 of 11 total duels.
Discipline
Youssouf Niakate has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 2.
About Youssouf Niakate
Youssouf Niakate is a 33-year-old forward playing for Bani Yas in the UAE Pro League, representing France. Youssouf Niakate is right-footed. Born on 16 December 1992.
Most recent appearance
Youssouf Niakate's most recent match was away at Al Ain on July 25th. Bani Yas lost 2-4. Youssouf Niakate played 78 minutes, registering 2 goals, 3 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 8.63.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Youssouf Niakate and Bani Yas are next in action on June 2nd against Dubai United in the UAE Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bani Yas vs Dubai United match preview.
Teammates at Bani Yas
Youssouf Niakate currently plays alongside Ahmad Fawzi Johar Faraj Abdalla, Hasan Almuharrami, Khamis Al Hammadi, Adel Abu Baker Fadaaq, Nemanja Djekovic, Youssouf Niakate, Mubarak Zamah, Saviour Godwin, Mohamed Awad Alla, Suhail Ahmed Al Noobi, Lionel Sebastián Verde, Luiz Turatto, Mahamadou Camara, Saif Al-Menhali, Khamis Al-Mansoori, Mohamed Ahmed Alhammadi, Solomon Sosu, R. Marciano, Mackenzie Hunt, Fahad Mohamed, Fawaz Awana, Burak İnce, Joao Victor, Mater Alhosani, Khalfan Mubarak and Khalid Al Hashemi at Bani Yas.