Sakhalou Niakaté
Mali · Defender

Sakhalou Niakaté

AGE26
HEIGHT186
WEIGHT76
BORNMontreuil
LEAGUEAfrica Cup of Nations
THIS SEASON0G · 0A
PROFILEPrimeira Liga 2025 · 103 defenders
Tackles — %15 (0.96) Interceptions — %15 (0.67) Blocks — %49 (0.48) Duels won — %97 (%66) Pass accuracy — %85 (%90) Fouls (fewer better) — %69 (0.96) 55 AVG % 15 15 49 97 85 69
  • Tackles 0.96 %15
  • Interceptions 0.67 %15
  • Blocks 0.48 %49
  • Duels won %66 %97
  • Pass accuracy %90 %85
  • Fouls (fewer better) 0.96 %69
Percentile against same-position players in the same league and season, per 90 minutes. 941 min played.
HONOURS
🏆 Taça da Liga2023/2024 · Portugal
🥈 Taça de Portugal2022/2023 · Portugal · 2nd Place
GOALS AND ASSISTS BY SEASONbest: 2024/25 · 3 G+A
2021 0 2022 1 2023 1 2024 3 2025 0
GoalsAssists
2025/26 25 1.480 0 0 6.90
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Africa Cup of NationsMali 1 0 0 0
Primeira LigaSC Braga 15 941 0 0 6.90
UEFA Europa LeagueSC Braga 9 539 0 0 6.90
Shots10%10 on target
Key passes5
Dribbles9%90 success
Duels won96%66
Tackles19
Fouls1710 drawn
Offsides2
Starts187 sub
Cards4
2024/25 32 2.402 2 1 6.99
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Primeira LigaSC Braga 26 1.963 1 1 7.01
UEFA Europa LeagueSC Braga 6 439 1 0 6.90
Shots9%44 on target
Key passes8
Dribbles6%60 success
Duels won125%59
Tackles22
Fouls2920 drawn
Starts284 sub
G+A / 900.11
Cards71
2023/24 32 2.432 1 0 6.72
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Primeira LigaSC Braga 21 1.482 0 0 6.63
UEFA Champions LeagueSC Braga 7 530 1 0 6.81
Africa Cup of NationsMali 2 210 0 0 6.90
UEFA Europa LeagueSC Braga 2 210 0 0 6.95
Shots10%30 on target
Key passes6
Dribbles8%100 success
Duels won128%66
Tackles26
Fouls2022 drawn
Offsides2
Starts275 sub
G+A / 900.04
Cards62
2022/23 22 1.371 1 0 6.82
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Primeira LigaSC Braga 16 1.124 1 0 7.01
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueSC Braga 2 171 0 0 5.95
UEFA Europa LeagueSC Braga 4 76 0 0 5.90
Shots7%57 on target
Key passes5
Dribbles9%90 success
Duels won71%59
Tackles15
Fouls1914 drawn
Offsides1
Starts166 sub
G+A / 900.07
Cards41
2021/22 26 665 0 0 6.66
COMPETITION APP MING A RTG
Ligue 1Metz 26 665 0 0 6.66
Shots3%33 on target
Key passes2
Dribbles4%67 success
Duels won28%50
Tackles8
Fouls105 drawn
Starts818 sub
Cards2
GOALS3
STARTS6333 from bench
CARDS16
SHIRT4
WHEN HE SCORES3 goals
1-15' — 0 16-30' — 0 31-45' — 1 46-60' — 0 61-75' — 1 76-90+' — 1 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90+ 1 31-45'
  • 1-15' 0 %0
  • 16-30' 0 %0
  • 31-45' 1 %33
  • 46-60' 0 %0
  • 61-75' 1 %33
  • 76-90+' 1 %33
FORMATIONS HE PLAYS IN
4-2-3-1 — 24 3-4-2-1 — 18 4-3-3 — 17 3-4-3 — 13 3-4-1-2 — 5 3-5-2 — 4 81 matches
  • 4-2-3-124%30
  • 3-4-2-118%22
  • 4-3-317%21
  • 3-4-313%16
  • 3-4-1-25%6
  • 3-5-24%5
ASSIST NETWORK
MATCH LOG60 matches
Date Opponent Score minGA ShRTG
08.04.2026 Real BetisH 1-1 85 6.7
04.04.2026 MoreirenseA 0-1 92 1 7.5
22.03.2026 FC PortoH 1-2 63 7.3
18.03.2026 Ferencvarosi TCH 4-0 86 1 7.2
12.03.2026 Ferencvarosi TCA 2-0 62 7.0
22.01.2026 Nottingham ForestH 1-0 45 6.3
18.01.2026 TondelaA 0-1 90 7.3
09.01.2026 SenegalH 0-1
15.12.2025 Santa ClaraH 1-0 83 7.2
11.12.2025 NiceA 0-1 90 7.5
06.12.2025 FamalicaoA 1-2 90 2 6.3
01.12.2025 AroucaA 0-4 90 2 7.3
27.11.2025 RangersA 1-1 90 6.3
09.11.2025 MoreirenseH 2-1 90 1 6.9
06.11.2025 GenkH 3-4
02.11.2025 FC PortoA 2-1
05.10.2025 Sporting CPA 1-1 73 1 6.3
02.10.2025 CelticA 0-2
28.09.2025 NacionalH 0-1 90 6.6
24.09.2025 FeyenoordH 1-0 81 7.3
20.09.2025 GuimaraesA 1-1 90 1 6.9
14.09.2025 GIL VicenteH 0-1 90 1 6.3
31.08.2025 Rio AveA 2-2
17.08.2025 AlvercaA 0-3
10.08.2025 TondelaH 3-0
17.05.2025 BenficaH 1-1 76 7.0
10.05.2025 Casa PiaA 2-1 90 7.3
03.05.2025 Santa ClaraH 1-1 90 2 7.3
25.04.2025 FamalicaoA 1-1 90 7.0
19.04.2025 EstorilA 0-2 90 7.2
13.04.2025 AVSH 4-1 90 6.7
07.04.2025 Sporting CPA 1-1 45 1 6.7
29.03.2025 AroucaH 2-1
15.03.2025 FarenseA 0-1 23 6.7
30.01.2025 LazioH 1-0 27 6.6
26.01.2025 BoavistaH 3-0 78 7.2
23.01.2025 Union St. GilloiseA 2-1 90 6.5
19.01.2025 EstrelaA 0-1 90 7.2
04.01.2025 BenficaA 1-2 31 6.9
29.12.2024 Casa PiaH 1-2 90 1 7.0
22.12.2024 Santa ClaraA 0-2 90 7.5
16.12.2024 FamalicaoH 3-3 90 1 1 7.7
06.12.2024 EstorilH 2-2 90 6.9
01.12.2024 AVSA 0-1 90 7.3
28.11.2024 1899 HoffenheimH 3-0 75 7.9
10.11.2024 Sporting CPH 2-4 90 5.5
03.11.2024 AroucaA 1-2 90 7.2
27.10.2024 FarenseH 2-0 90 7.2
23.10.2024 Bodo/GlimtH 1-2 67 1 1 7.0
06.10.2024 FC PortoA 2-1 90 6.3
03.10.2024 Olympiakos PiraeusA 3-0 90 6.7
29.09.2024 Rio AveH 4-0 90 7.0
26.09.2024 Maccabi Tel AvivH 2-1 90 6.7
20.09.2024 NacionalA 0-3 90 1 3 7.9
15.09.2024 GuimaraesH 0-2 90 6.7
01.09.2024 GIL VicenteA 0-0
11.08.2024 EstrelaH 1-1 90 6.9
18.05.2024 FC PortoH 0-1 90 1 7.3
11.05.2024 GuimaraesA 2-3 90 6.3
05.05.2024 Casa PiaH 4-3 90 6.7
SHOTS11
GOALS0
xG1.7
vs xG-1.7under performing
CONVERSION%0.0
SHOT MAPcircle size = xG
59' · xG 0.303 84' · xG 0.084 21' · xG 0.019 65' · xG 0.186 64' · xG 0.061 45' · xG 0.049 64' · xG 0.572 82' · xG 0.026 67' · xG 0.197 45' · xG 0.176 27' · xG 0.068
GoalShotGoal is at the top
SHOT BREAKDOWN
By situation
Corner — 8 (%73) Assisted — 2 (%18) Set piece — 1 (%9) 11 shots
  • Corner8%73
  • Assisted2%18
  • Set piece1%9
By body part
Head — 9 (%82) Left foot — 2 (%18) 11 shots
  • Head9%82
  • Left foot2%18
WHEN HE SHOOTS11 shots
1-15' — 0 16-30' — 2 31-45' — 2 46-60' — 1 61-75' — 4 76-90+' — 2 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90+ 4 61-75'
  • 1-15' 0 %0
  • 16-30' 2 %18
  • 31-45' 2 %18
  • 46-60' 1 %9
  • 61-75' 4 %36
  • 76-90+' 2 %18
ACTION MAP255 actions
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 8 9 10 12 13
← Own goal Average position: %33 Opponent goal →
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 10 12 13
← Own goal Average position: %31 Opponent goal →
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 4
← Own goal Average position: %34 Opponent goal →
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
← Own goal Average position: %38 Opponent goal →
MOST FREQUENT ACTIONS255
Pass 188 Pass — 188 (%75) Ball recovery — 14 (%6) Aerial duel — 14 (%6) Clear… 11 Clearance — 11 (%4) Foul — 8 (%3) Ball touch — 6 (%2) Offsideprovoked — 5 (%2) Tackle — 2 (%1) Shieldballopp — 2 (%1) Offside pass — 2 (%1)
  • Pass188%75
  • Ball recovery14%6
  • Aerial duel14%6
  • Clearance11%4
  • Foul8%3
  • Ball touch6%2
  • Offsideprovoked5%2
  • Tackle2%1
  • Shieldballopp2%1
  • Offside pass2%1
MARKET VALUE€400K
GAMES MISSED10
DISCIPLINE1in the card charts
CLUBS2016–2025 · 137 apps
SC Braga 108app 2022–2025
Mali 3app 2023–2025
Metz 26app 2021
Guingamp 2019–2020
Valenciennes 2016–2018
France U19 2018
Bar thickness tracks appearances; faded rows predate our match records.
TRANSFER HISTORY
2024-07-01 Wehen Wiesbaden FC Emmen free transfer
2023-08-10 Dynamo Dresden Wehen Wiesbaden ?
2023-07-01 Guingamp SC Braga € 1.8M
2022-07-01 Guingamp SC Braga
2021-08-12 Guingamp Metz
2021-07-21 Union Berlin Dynamo Dresden €500k
2021-07-01 Dynamo Dresden Union Berlin €500k
2020-08-06 Union Berlin Dynamo Dresden ?
2019-07-01 Valenciennes Guingamp
2019-07-01 Hertha BSC Union Berlin free transfer
2017-07-01 Hertha BSC U19 Hertha BSC -
2016-07-01 Hertha BSC U17 Hertha BSC U19 -
2015-07-01 Hertha BSC Yth. Hertha BSC U17 -
2007-07-01 SF Kladow Yth. Hertha BSC Yth. free transfer
INJURY AND ABSENCE RECORD
05.2026 Achilles Tendon InjuryMissing Fixture 3 match
10.2025 InactiveMissing Fixture 1 match
11.2024 Red CardMissing Fixture 2 match
09.2022 InjuryMissing Fixture 1 match
11.2021 Muscle InjuryMissing Fixture 3 match
Reason comes from the record; the badge is the availability status the provider filed.
IN THE CARD CHARTS
🟥 Primeira Liga2022 · SC Braga 1red · 26 app
SCOUT REPORTŞut haritası ve xG · 941 min

Takip listesi: Pas hacmi yüksek savunmacı

Değer sinyali olumlu; performans ve oynadığı bağlam ikinci bir kontrolü hak ediyor.

Strengths
Oyun sürekliliğiPas hacmi, reyting ve oynadığı dakika dengeli.
Teknik dayanıklılıkDrible, ikili mücadele ve isabet kalitesi iyi.
Question marks
Hücum katkısı sınırlıGol ve şut tehdidi, oynadığı role göre düşük kalabilir.
Yaratıcılık sınırlıAsist, kilit pas ve top taşıma hacmi düşük.
What a scout checks next
  • Aynı mevkideki alternatiflerle karşılaştırma.
  • Son beş maçtaki form eğrisi ve forma şansının istikrarı.
  • Ayrıntılı olay verisi yoksa maç izleyerek doğrulama.
The report is written by the scouting model from the same season data; this page only renders it.
SCOUT SCORE63.9Primeira Liga 2025
PERFORMANCE56.1941 min
VERDICTWatch66/100
ROLE FIT2025
Ball-playing centre-back 71.7
Defensive centre-back 67.5
Defensive full-back 64.5
Role fit pozitif; video, market ve baglam kontrolu ile shortlist'e alinabilir.
WHERE HE RANKS
In his league · 203 players
Scout score %62
Performance %52
Minutes %50
Value for money %90
All leagues · 8422 players
Scout score %77
Performance %53
Minutes %71
Value for money %94
WHY THIS VERDICT
MetricValueTargetScore
Pass volume / 90 70.3 62 100
Minute security 65.5 82 80
Duel win rate 66.29 64 100
Performance score 56.1 76 74
Average rating 6.9 7.2 96
Tackles / 90 0.96 2.2 44
Scores, roles and the verdict are produced by the scouting model; this page reads them, it does not recompute them.
SIMILAR PROFILESsame position, per 90
Similarity compares per-90 output, creation, dribbling and duel profile against players in the same position group and season.
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