Fali Candé
Portugal
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Fali Candé 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Fali Candé has appeared in 12 Serie A matches this season, totalling 506 minutes at an average rating of 6.00. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 12 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.00 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.76 |
| Total | 13 | 596 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5.98 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.50 | 41 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.53 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 20 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.18 | 24 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 18 |
Fali Candé has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 169 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 41st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Fali Candé has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 506 minutes. Fali Candé has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 191 | 34.00 | 24 |
| Accurate passes | 146 | 26.00 | 21 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.07 | 19 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 23 | 4.09 | 34 |
| Passes (final third) | 33 | 5.87 | 69 |
Fali Candé has completed 146 of 191 passes at 76% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 24th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Duels won | 26 | 4.62 | 60 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 1.96 | 65 |
| Touches | 298 | 53.00 | 19 |
| Possession lost | 68 | 12.09 | 65 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.71 | 73 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.07 | 72 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.36 | 52 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 1.42 | 81 |
Fali Candé completes 0 dribbles and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.60 | 47 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.60 | 92 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.36 | 4 |
| Clearances | 28 | 4.98 | 78 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 4.45 | 80 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.18 | 42 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.18 | 94 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Fali Candé makes 9 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 28 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 47th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.78 | 87 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.36 | 86 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 2.85 | 85 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Fali Candé has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left back (4 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Fali Candé previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 | 1,530 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 7.10 |
 Ligue 2 | 6 | 334 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 5 | 386 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 5.76 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 25 | 1,846 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 38 | 3,353 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 7.08 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 16 | 1,315 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 7.28 |
| Ligue 1 | 11 | 975 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 6.82 |
About Fali Candé
Serie A 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Fali Candé has featured across 12 appearances (5 starts), totalling 506 minutes. Fali Candé has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.22 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Fali Candé has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Fali Candé has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Fali Candé has registered 9 tackles (9 won), 2 interceptions, and 28 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 146 from 191 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Fali Candé has won 26 of 56 total duels.
Discipline
Fali Candé has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 6.
About Fali Candé
Fali Candé is a 28-year-old defender playing for Sassuolo in the Serie A, representing Portugal. Fali Candé is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 24 January 1998.
Most recent appearance
Fali Candé's most recent match was away at Parma on March 23rd. Sassuolo drew 1-1. Fali Candé played 4 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Fali Candé and Sassuolo are next in action on December 23rd against Bologna in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bologna vs Sassuolo match preview.
Teammates at Sassuolo
Fali Candé currently plays alongside Andrea Ghion, Luca Lipani, Domenico Berardi, Arijanet Murić, Laurs Skjellerup, Darryl Bakola, Nemanja Matić, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Kieron Bowie, Nicholas Pierini, Giorgio Vezzosi, Cas Odenthal, Rafa Obrador, Ignace Van der Brempt, Kristian Thorstvedt, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Cristian Volpato, Ismaël Koné, Sebastiano Esposito, Yeferson Paz, Fali Candé, Simone Cinquegrano, Lorenzo Nyarko, Ibrahim Sulemana, Duje Caleta-Car, Stefano Turati, Jay Idzes, Josh Doig, Armand Laurienté, Vasilije Adžić, Benja Domínguez, Giacomo Satalino, Fedde Leysen and Daniel Boloca at Sassuolo.