Cheikh Sabaly
Senegal
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Cheikh Sabaly 2026 season stats
As a left winger, Cheikh Sabaly has appeared in 17 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 732 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.20 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.37 | 31 |
| Shots | 17 | 2.10 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.70 | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 52 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.61 | 80 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.98 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.37 | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.12 | 82 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 37 |
| Key passes | 14 | 1.70 | 76 |
| Chances created | 14 | 1.72 | 82 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.37 | 69 |
Cheikh Sabaly has taken 17 shots with 6 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 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 38th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Cheikh Sabaly has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 52 minutes. Cheikh Sabaly has set up 15 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 37th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 229 | 28.20 | 64 |
| Accurate passes | 187 | 23.00 | 65 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 0.49 | 39 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.12 | 34 |
| Backward passes | 76 | 9.34 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 9 | 1.11 | 16 |
Cheikh Sabaly has completed 187 of 229 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 64th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 1.72 | 83 |
| Dribble attempts | 25 | 3.07 | 75 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 82 |
| Duels won | 43 | 5.29 | 70 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Touches | 399 | 49.10 | 67 |
| Possession lost | 109 | 13.40 | 55 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.49 | 52 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.61 | 12 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 2.21 | 90 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 2.70 | 81 |
Cheikh Sabaly completes 14 dribbles at a 56% success rate and wins 43 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (2nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 3.07 | 100 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 1.60 | 97 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.98 | 93 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.12 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 30 | 3.69 | 74 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Cheikh Sabaly makes 25 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 29 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 100th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 1.84 | 82 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.12 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Fouls per card | 15.00 | n/a | 92 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 2.46 | 43 |
| 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 |
Cheikh Sabaly has committed 15 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 15 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left winger (7 appearances), also at right winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Cheikh Sabaly previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 14 | 971 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 32 | 2,545 | 13 | 2 | 28 | 35 | 7.18 |
 Ligue 1 Play-offs | 2 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6.83 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 29 | 1,385 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 6.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 28 | 1,858 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 49 | 7.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 16 | 833 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 6.78 |
| Ligue 1 | 6 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5.63 |
About Cheikh Sabaly
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Cheikh Sabaly has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 17 appearances (10 starts), totalling 732 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Cheikh Sabaly has attempted 17 shots with 6 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Cheikh Sabaly has created 14 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 14 successful dribbles from 25 attempts (56% success rate). Cheikh Sabaly has contributed 14 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Cheikh Sabaly has registered 25 tackles (13 won), 8 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 187 from 229 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Cheikh Sabaly has won 43 of 95 total duels.
Discipline
Cheikh Sabaly has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 5.
About Cheikh Sabaly
Cheikh Sabaly is a 27-year-old forward playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer, representing Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 4 March 1999.
Most recent appearance
Cheikh Sabaly's most recent match was away at Sporting KC on January 16th. Vancouver Whitecaps won 0-3. Cheikh Sabaly played 3 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- January 16th0-3 winatSporting KC(3 mins, rating 6.53)
- December 29th5-0 winvsDallas(18 mins, rating 6.52)
- November 23rd0-1 lossvsHouston Dynamo(46 mins, rating 6.64)
- September 5th0-2 winatSeattle Sounders(58 mins, rating 6.68)
- April 8th1-1 drawvsLos Angeles FC(18 mins, rating 6.49)
Next fixture
Cheikh Sabaly and Vancouver Whitecaps are next in action on July 29th against Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps match preview.
Teammates at Vancouver Whitecaps
Cheikh Sabaly currently plays alongside Yohei Takaoka, J.C. Ngando, Mihail Gherasimencov, Aleksa Cvetković, Kenji Cabrera, Emmanuel Sabbi, Édier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Sebastián Ramírez, Jeevan Badwal, Ryan Gauld, Kwasi Poku, Yadaly Diaby, Adrián Zendejas, Isaac Boehmer, Brian White, Mathías Laborda, Rayan Elloumi, Ranko Veselinović, Tate Johnson, Sam Adekugbe, Cheikh Sabaly, Andrés Cubas, Bruno Caicedo, Ralph Priso, Belal Halbouni, Oliver Larraz, Nikola Djordjevic and Thomas Müller at Vancouver Whitecaps.