N'Golo Kanté

Midfielder #17
Age 34 years
Nationality France
Market Value €5M

Career

No transfer history

N'Golo Kanté is Al-Ittihad’s Bronze squad_player, the veteran presence trusted to plug gaps rather than dominate every match. From Paris beginnings to a long European journey and then Jeddah, his story is now about experience and reliability more than headline numbers.

This season the picture is clear: a classic squad_player campaign. Just 4 appearances and 274 minutes tell you he is a rotation option, not the constant heartbeat. No goals, no assists, but his form line sits on a steady plateau, neither in a slump nor on a hot streak. Overall ability and season level are modest and closely aligned, suggesting what you see is what you get: dependable, low-variance output when called upon. With an emerging reliability tag, the sample is small, so this season’s chapter still feels incomplete rather than conclusive.

His market value around €4m and a stable Stakes profile frame him as a sensible piece rather than a marquee asset. The upside now lies in context: used sparingly in a crunch match, his experience can still tilt the Balance, but he is no longer the man asked to carry a team week after week.

Player Rating

N'Golo Kanté
15
Rating
54
hot streak
Form
⚡ Skills 0
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 20
📊 Ability 23
💰 High Premium
🎚️ ●●○
Midfielder

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

N'Golo Kanté is a above average MAGNET for Fenerbahçe. Evidence: 77 Touches/90.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

Physical profile: Compact Build, Veteran Experience.

N'Golo Kanté Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Midfielders

Height 2%
Weight 23%
Experience 94%

vs Süper Lig

Height 1%
Weight 12%
Experience 94%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 63 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 26 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 44 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 9 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 44 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 63
Shooting 26
Defense 44
Workrate 9
Passing 44
Key Strength 63 Dribbling
Area to Watch 9 Workrate

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for N'Golo Kanté this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Mar 08, 2026 Fenerbahçe 3-2 Samsunspor Süper Lig 75' 7.5 - - 100 Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu
Mar 01, 2026 Antalyaspor 2-2 Fenerbahçe Süper Lig 96' 7.2 - - 73 Corendon Airlines Park
Feb 23, 2026 Fenerbahçe 1-1 Kasımpaşa Süper Lig 61' 6.5 - - 93 Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu
Feb 14, 2026 Trabzonspor 2-3 Fenerbahçe Süper Lig 72' 6.5 - - 100 Papara Park
Feb 09, 2026 Fenerbahçe 3-1 Gençlerbirliği S.K. Süper Lig 62' 6.7 0 0 72 Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu
Dec 23, 2025 Al-Ittihad FC 1-0 Nasaf AFC Champions League 90' 7.2 0 0 17 King Abdullah Sports City
Nov 24, 2025 Al-Duhail SC 4-2 Al-Ittihad FC AFC Champions League 90' 7.3 0 0 52 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Nov 04, 2025 Al-Ittihad FC 3-0 Sharjah FC AFC Champions League 90' 7.6 0 0 21 King Abdullah Sports City
Oct 20, 2025 Al Shorta 1-4 Al-Ittihad FC AFC Champions League 90' 6.9 0 0 39 Al-Madina Stadium
Sep 30, 2025 Al-Ittihad FC 0-1 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai AFC Champions League 90' 7.0 0 0 16 King Abdullah Sports City

Player Market Value

Track N'Golo Kanté's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €4.5M
Peak Value €100.0M (Q4'18)
€100.0M €50.0M €0
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