ABDUL RAHMAN BABA
Defender · PAOK · Super League 1
“Rugged, positioning-first centre-back who reads the game ahead of athleticism.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A. Baba is a veteran full back whose value rests on a solid recent spell at PAOK, but his league context and uncertain place in the line-up keep it measured. He sits past his usual peak window, though that does not close the door on useful top-level work.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €525K – €607K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Baba operates as a line-holder rather than a sweeper, trusting his reading of play and body placement to break up attacks before they develop. He's a deliberate, almost mechanical defender—positioning always takes priority over reactive athleticism. His game is built on staying compact and denying space in the corridor.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.25
SoT / 90
0.18
Accuracy
14%
Conversion
14%
Club football this season: 7 shots in 8 matches (502 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 7 matches · shots
5 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 8 |
 Super League 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 477 | 6.81 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 502 | 6.87 |
Form (last 7 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.18
per 90
Assists
0.18
per 90
Shots
1.25
per 90
Shots on target
0.18
per 90
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles
1.79
per 90 · 77% completed
Key passes
0.54
per 90
Pass accuracy
80%
Fouls won
0.90
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.59
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 |  OFI | Super League | L2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Oct 18 |  Iraklis 1908 | Super League | W2-1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 12 |  Kalamata | Super League | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Sep 20 |  Panetolikos | Super League | W1-3 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Sep 13 |  Aris Thessalonikis | Super League | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Aug 20 |  Brann | UECL | D1-1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Super League 1477 (95%)UEFA Europa Conference League25 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  PAOK | Super League 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 | PAOK | Super League 1 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0.16 | 6.81 |
| 2024/25 | PAOK | Super League 1 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0.17 | 6.87 |
| 2023/24 | PAOK | Super League 1 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 0.23 | 7.19 |
| 2022/23 |  Reading | Championship | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.59 |
| 2021/22 | Reading | Championship | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.80 |
| 2020/21 | PAOK | Super League 1 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 |  Mallorca | Copa del Rey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.01 |
Career highlights
Cup
2020/2021
Super League 1
2023/2024
Spell detail
Apps
152
Goals
20
Assists
—
Minutes
11,871
By season
| 2026/27 | Super League 1 | 8 app | 1 g | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 | Super League 1 | 37 app | 3 g | 6.81 |
| 2024/25 | Super League 1 | 46 app | 8 g | 6.87 |
| 2023/24 | Super League 1 | 44 app | 7 g | 7.19 |
| 2020/21 | Super League 1 | 17 app | 1 g | — |
Goals by season
20 goals in the spell
International career
Ghana
National-team finishes
- CAF Africa Cup of NationsRunner-up · 2015
World Cup 2026
Ghana
Ghana's tournament →Apps
1
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
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