BOUBACAR TRAORÉ
Midfielder · Wolves · League Cup
“Mali's defensive sentinel with a progressive touch in transition.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
B. Traoré is a deep midfielder whose value rests on a prime-age profile still moving toward its peak, with Metz showing his best recent level. The holdback is simple: he is not a locked-in starter, and the league carries a discount.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.6M – €4.2M
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
Traoré operates as a box-to-box anchor who reads play before it develops, positioning himself to cut out danger with timing rather than desperation. He carries the ball forward with intent and range, turning defense into attack through intelligent distribution. His natural instinct is to break lines and relieve pressure rather than recycle possession.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.80
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 2 shots in 6 matches (226 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 7 matches · shots
2 shots · 0 goals
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.51 |
 Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6.58 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 6.52 |
Form (last 6 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.80
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.40
per 90 · 100% completed
Key passes
0.80
per 90
Pass accuracy
86%
Fouls won
0.40
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
4.38
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 |  West Brom | Championship | W1-0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sep 16 |  Everton | Carabao | L1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Sep 6 |  Birmingham | Championship | D2-2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Aug 29 |  Stoke City | Championship | W4-1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Aug 25 |  Sheffield Wednesday | Carabao | W0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Aug 22 |  Preston | Championship | W1-3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
League Cup180 (80%)Championship46 (20%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Wolves | League Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.52 |
| 2025/26 |  Metz | Ligue 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0.14 | 6.82 |
| 2024/25 | Wolves | League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.30 |
| 2023/24 | Wolves | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.65 |
| 2022/23 | Wolves | Premier League | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 6.76 |
| 2021/22 | Metz | Ligue 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.71 |
| 2020/21 | Metz | Ligue 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 6.75 |
| 2019/20 |  Metz II | National 3 - Group M | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Africa U20 Cup of Nations
2018/2019
Spell detail
Apps
50
Goals
1
Assists
1
Minutes
1,998
By season
| 2026/27 | League Cup | 6 app | 0 g | 6.52 |
| 2024/25 | League Cup | 3 app | 0 g | 6.30 |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 27 app | 0 g | 6.65 |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 14 app | 1 g | 6.76 |
Goals by season
1 goals in the spell
International career
Mali
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.