ISMAËL KONÉ
Midfielder · Sassuolo · Serie A
“Relentless box-to-box energy, especially out of possession.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
I. Koné is a box-to-box midfielder in his prime, with value built on a profile still heading toward its peak and already proven at Sassuolo. The league step and uncertain starting role keep that value in check.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €2.9M – €3.6M
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
I. Koné is a midfield engine who plays on the front foot, pressing aggressively and jumping passing lanes with real intent. As a box-to-box presence, he covers ground naturally, links phases with urgency, and gives Canada a midfielder who can set the tone without the ball before arriving into the next action. He looks like an emerging player still refining the details, but the intensity and purpose are already clear.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.63
SoT / 90
0.32
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
30%
Club football this season: 20 shots in 36 matches (2840 min).
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Last 10 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
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Performance overview
2025/26 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 7.6 |
 Serie A | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2,756 | 7.03 |
| Total | 36 | 6 | 0 | 2,840 | 7.05 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.19
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.63
per 90
Shots on target
0.32
per 90
Conversion
30%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.82
per 90 · 59% completed
Key passes
0.76
per 90
Pass accuracy
91%
Fouls won
1.74
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.52
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 |  Qatar | World Cup | W6-0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jun 12 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| May 24 |  Parma | Serie A | L1-0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 17 |  Lecce | Serie A | L2-3 | 72 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 8 |  Torino | Serie A | L2-1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 3 |  AC Milan | Serie A | W2-0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A2,756 (97%)Coppa Italia84 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Sassuolo | Serie A | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0.17 | 7.05 |
| 2024/25 |  Rennes | Ligue 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.78 |
| 2023/24 |  Watford | Championship | 46 | 4 | 3 | 0.15 | 6.97 |
| 2022/23 |  CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | 49 | 4 | 5 | 0.18 | 6.79 |
| 2021/22 | CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Canadian Championship
2021
Spell detail
Apps
36
Goals
6
Assists
0
Minutes
2,840
By season
| 2025/26 | Serie A | 36 app | 6 g | 7.05 |
Goals by season
6 goals in the spell
International career
Canada
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Nations LeagueRunner-up · 2022/2023
World Cup 2026
Canada
Canada's tournament →Apps
2
Minutes
147
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.75