Saidy Janko

Defender #17
Age 30 years
Nationality Gambia
Birth Country Switzerland
Market Value €1M

Career

No transfer history

Saidy Janko is Young Boys' bronze-tier sniper, a player still building his body of work during the campaign. After permanently joining the Swiss side in 2023 following a nomadic career path, the 31-year-old is trying to carve out a definitive role. With an emerging sample size, our take is he remains a situational asset.

Taking the spotlight as the main card in one of his eight appearances, Janko has been restricted to 599 minutes of action. The numbers paint a picture of a player going through a quiet spell, completely starved of service and struggling to dictate play. This minimal involvement has unfortunately triggered the GHOST badge, highlighting an alarming lack of touches per match. Despite fading into the background during transitions, his defining trait remains his technique. A strong Shooting dimension underlines his sniper classification, proving that when the ball drops in dangerous areas, he possesses the clinical instinct to test the goalkeeper. He simply needs to find a way to stay involved.

Holding a stable market valuation of €1M, the Stakes are relatively clear for the experienced international. He faces a tough battle to break into the starting eleven on a regular basis. To shed his peripheral status, he must dramatically increase his on-ball presence and turn those rare strikes into a consistent stream of goals.

Player Rating

Saidy Janko
22
Rating
28
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 36
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 42
📊 Ability 43
Defender

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.

Saidy Janko is a notable GHOST for BSC Young Boys. Evidence: 37 Touches/90.

Player DNA

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

A specialist who excels in Shooting (78/100) but has room to grow in Defense.

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 73 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 78 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 30 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 34 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 40 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 73
Shooting 78
Defense 30
Workrate 34
Passing 40
Key Strength 78 Shooting
Area to Watch 30 Defense

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Saidy Janko this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Jan 29, 2026 VfB Stuttgart 3-2 BSC Young Boys UEFA Europa League 90' 7.0 0 0 74 MHPArena
Jan 22, 2026 BSC Young Boys 0-1 Lyon UEFA Europa League 80' 6.5 0 0 31 Stadion Wankdorf
Dec 11, 2025 BSC Young Boys 1-0 Lille UEFA Europa League 84' 7.3 0 0 44 Stadion Wankdorf
Nov 27, 2025 Aston Villa 2-1 BSC Young Boys UEFA Europa League 90' 6.7 0 0 64 Villa Park
Nov 06, 2025 PAOK 4-0 BSC Young Boys UEFA Europa League 88' 5.3 0 0 54 Toumba Stadium
Oct 23, 2025 BSC Young Boys 3-2 Ludogorets UEFA Europa League 0' - 0 0 88 Stadion Wankdorf
Oct 02, 2025 FCSB 0-2 BSC Young Boys UEFA Europa League 90' 6.7 0 0 34 Arena Nationala
Sep 25, 2025 BSC Young Boys 1-4 Panathinaikos UEFA Europa League 77' 7.2 1 0 52 Stadion Wankdorf

Player Market Value

Track Saidy Janko's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €800K
Peak Value €3.0M (Q1'18)
€3.0M €1.5M €0
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