BUKAYO SAKA
Attacker · Arsenal · Premier League
“UCL finalist. First proper World Cup.”
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GoalPost read
UCL finalist. First proper World Cup.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. UCL finalist. First proper World Cup.
GPS / value trend
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Value trajectory
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
Model updated
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GoalPost verdict
UCL finalist. First proper World Cup.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
15Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
46Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
93Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
73Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.30
1.96
per 90
1.29
15%
46%
2.72
2.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.30
season rate
Shots / 90
1.96
shot volume
Shot accuracy
66%
52/79 on target
Conversion
15%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.46
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.72
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Right-foot inverted winger who can also go on the outside. The deception comes from balance and the ability to stop on a dime — defenders commit early and lose.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Won the 2024 Euros with England and now arrives at a World Cup as a senior figure rather than a prospect.
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Analysis overview
Right-foot inverted winger who can also go on the outside. The deception comes from balance and the ability to stop on a dime — defenders commit early and lose.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.96
SoT / 90
1.29
Accuracy
66%
Conversion
15%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
8 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
UCL finalist. First proper World Cup.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 119 | 7.53 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 119 | 7.53 |
 Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 141 | 7.05 |
 League Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 285 | 6.68 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 7.2 |
 Premier League | 31 | 7 | 5 | 2,225 | 7.24 |
 UEFA Champions League | 11 | 3 | 2 | 687 | 7.03 |
| Total | 57 | 12 | 9 | 3,634 | 7.18 |
Form (last 8 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.30
Shots
1.96
per 90
Shots on target
0.91
Conversion %
15%
Dribbles
46%
Key passes
2.72
Pass accuracy
68%
Fouls won
1.93
per 90
Def actions
2.06
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 |  France | World Cup | W4-6 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Jul 11 |  Norway | World Cup | W1-2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jul 6 |  Mexico | World Cup | W2-3 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Jul 1 |  Congo DR | World Cup | W2-1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jun 27 |  Panama | World Cup | W0-2 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Jun 23 |  Ghana | World Cup | D0-0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League2,225 (61%)UEFA Champions League687 (19%)League Cup285 (8%)Friendlies141 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  England | World Cup | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 7.30 |
| 2025/26 |  Arsenal | Premier League | 57 | 12 | 9 | 0.37 | 7.17 |
| 2024/25 | Arsenal | Premier League | 60 | 20 | 16 | 0.60 | 7.49 |
| 2023/24 | Arsenal | Premier League | 59 | 26 | 14 | 0.68 | 7.64 |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | Premier League | 61 | 21 | 12 | 0.54 | 7.21 |
Career highlights
Community Shield
2023, 2020
FA Cup
2019/2020
Career timeline detail
Arsenal
2022 – Present
Apps
237
Goals
79
Assists
51
Minutes
17,188
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 57 app | 12 g | 7.17 |
| Premier League | 60 app | 20 g | 7.49 |
| Premier League | 59 app | 26 g | 7.64 |
| Premier League | 61 app | 21 g | 7.21 |
Goal timeline
79 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
England
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.17
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
England
Group context
Tournament overview
Won the 2024 Euros with England and now arrives at a World Cup as a senior figure rather than a prospect.
Appearances
17
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
4
Titles
0
England · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.17
Minutes
3,634
G/A 90
0.52
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
England · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Croatia | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Ghana | Gillette Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Panama | MetLife Stadium | 9:00 PM |
B. Saka · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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