Ousseynou Ba

Ousseynou Ba is Başakşehir’s Silver Wall at the back. The Dakar-born centre-back brings the experience of six trophies in Greece into the heart of the İstanbul defence. At 1.92m, he is a natural aerial presence, but it is his reading of danger and calm under pressure that anchor the back line.

This season’s "hybrid wall/engine" profile is clear in the way he both protects the box and keeps the line stepping out together. Ten appearances and 715 minutes underline the trust from the bench. His Silver INTERCEPTOR badge is backed by the numbers: 1.8 interceptions per 90 and 14 combined tackles and interceptions show how he specialises in breaking passing lanes before shots develop. In the pentagon, Workrate stands out as his defining trait; he covers ground, tracks runners and repeats defensive actions even when the scoreboard does not show his impact. His form rating sits below his season ability, pointing to a quiet spell rather than a decline in core level, with a season ability of 53 reflecting a stable defensive baseline.

With a market value of €2m holding Balance, Ba profiles as a proven but attainable defensive leader. As the Stakes rise in any crunch match, his high Intensity and specialist defensive profile keep him central to Başakşehir’s plans to shut games down.