FRANCK KESSIÉ
Midfielder · Al-Ahli Jeddah · Pro League
“A driving box-to-box midfielder with a real striker’s edge.”
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GoalPost read
A driving box-to-box midfielder with a real striker’s edge.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A driving box-to-box midfielder with a real striker’s edge.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A driving box-to-box midfielder with a real striker’s edge.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
78Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
78Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
78Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
78Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.22
1.23
this season, per 90
0.72
18%
64%
0.85
1.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.22
season rate
Shots / 90
1.23
shot volume
Shot accuracy
58%
32/55 on target
Conversion
18%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.64
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.85
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
F. Kessié plays with a heavy stride and a direct mentality, surging through midfield to join attacks as naturally as he helps reset them. In GoalPost’s boxToBox read, he is at his best carrying pressure, arriving late into dangerous areas, and making his presence felt with sharp, clinical finishing from midfield.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Côte d'Ivoire at World Cup 2026, he brings balance with menace: a midfielder who can cover ground, lift tempo, and turn half-chances into real danger. In a squad needing authority through the middle, Kessié gives them a composed, forceful edge.
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Analysis overview
F. Kessié plays with a heavy stride and a direct mentality, surging through midfield to join attacks as naturally as he helps reset them. In GoalPost’s boxToBox read, he is at his best carrying pressure, arriving late into dangerous areas, and making his presence felt with sharp, clinical finishing from midfield.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.23
SoT / 90
0.72
Accuracy
58%
Conversion
18%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 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
A driving box-to-box midfielder with a real striker’s edge.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 2 | 0 | 472 | 7.08 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.3 |
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.2 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 1 | 408 | 6.34 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 3 | 1 | 870 | 7.02 |
 Pro League | 26 | 5 | 3 | 2,083 | 7 |
| Total | 50 | 10 | 5 | 4,013 | 6.99 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.22
Shots
1.23
per 90
Shots on target
0.64
Conversion %
18%
Dribbles
64%
Key passes
0.85
Pass accuracy
69%
Fouls won
0.67
per 90
Def actions
1.26
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 |  Norway | World Cup | L1-2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 25 |  Curaçao | World Cup | W0-2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jun 20 |  Germany | World Cup | L2-1 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun 14 |  Ecuador | World Cup | W1-0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Pro League2,083 (52%)AFC Champions League Elite870 (22%)Africa Cup of Nations408 (10%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Ivory Coast | World Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 | 6.67 |
| 2025/26 |  Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 50 | 10 | 5 | 0.30 | 6.96 |
| 2024/25 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | King's Cup | 78 | 15 | 9 | 0.31 | 7.19 |
| 2023/24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 83 | 24 | 9 | 0.40 | 7.34 |
| 2022/23 |  Barcelona | La Liga | 55 | 5 | 3 | 0.15 | 6.77 |
Career highlights
Super Cup
2025, 2023
AFC Champions League Elite
2024/2025
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
2024
La Liga
2022/2023
Serie A
2021/2022
Career timeline detail
Kessie Franck
2026 – Present
Apps
217
Goals
50
Assists
23
Minutes
18,353
Competition breakdown
| World Cup | 6 app | 1 g | 6.67 |
| Pro League | 50 app | 10 g | 6.96 |
| King's Cup | 78 app | 15 g | 7.19 |
| Pro League | 83 app | 24 g | 7.34 |
Goal timeline
50 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Côte d'Ivoire
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.96
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Ivory Coast
Group context
Tournament overview
For Côte d'Ivoire at World Cup 2026, he brings balance with menace: a midfielder who can cover ground, lift tempo, and turn half-chances into real danger. In a squad needing authority through the middle, Kessié gives them a composed, forceful edge.
Appearances
5
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
45
Titles
0
Ivory Coast · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.96
Minutes
4,013
G/A 90
0.34
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.
Ivory Coast · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Ecuador | Lincoln Financial Field | 11:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Germany | BMO Field | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | Curacao | Lincoln Financial Field | 8:00 PM |
F. Kessié · projection status
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