LEE KANG-IN
Midfielder · Paris Saint Germain · Ligue 1
“A box-to-box creator who arrives late and decides matches.”
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A box-to-box creator who arrives late and decides matches.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A box-to-box creator who arrives late and decides matches.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
A box-to-box creator who arrives late and decides matches.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
8Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
56Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
100Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
77Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.12
1.44
per 90
0.78
8%
56%
3.43
1.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.12
season rate
Shots / 90
1.44
shot volume
Shot accuracy
54%
20/37 on target
Conversion
8%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.56
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
3.43
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Lee Kang-In plays like a midfielder who always has the final pass in his head and the finish in his boots. He drifts into pockets, links play cleanly, then breaks forward to turn possession into danger with sharp chance creation and a clinical edge around goal. In a box-to-box role, he gives Korea Republic a two-way threat: busy in buildup, dangerous when the space opens.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Korea Republic at World Cup 2026, Lee Kang-In is the midfield connector who can unlock tight games and punish hesitation. In his prime years, he offers a composed, decisive presence between the lines and a reliable source of attacking threat from midfield.
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Analysis overview
Lee Kang-In plays like a midfielder who always has the final pass in his head and the finish in his boots. He drifts into pockets, links play cleanly, then breaks forward to turn possession into danger with sharp chance creation and a clinical edge around goal. In a box-to-box role, he gives Korea Republic a two-way threat: busy in buildup, dangerous when the space opens.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.44
SoT / 90
0.78
Accuracy
54%
Conversion
8%
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
3 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 box-to-box creator who arrives late and decides matches.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6.87 |
 UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6.70 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6.3 |
 Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 3 | 410 | 6.83 |
 Ligue 1 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1,522 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Champions League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 6.74 |
| Total | 50 | 3 | 7 | 2,307 | 6.75 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.12
Shots
1.44
per 90
Shots on target
0.40
Conversion %
8%
Dribbles
56%
Key passes
3.43
Pass accuracy
78%
Fouls won
1.64
per 90
Def actions
1.37
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 |  South Africa | World Cup | L1-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Jun 19 |  Mexico | World Cup | L1-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 12 |  Czech Republic | World Cup | W2-1 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 8.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 11,522 (66%)Friendlies410 (18%)UEFA Champions League263 (11%)FIFA Club World Cup42 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  South Korea | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0.42 | 7.46 |
| 2025/26 |  Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | 50 | 3 | 7 | 0.20 | 6.95 |
| 2024/25 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 0.21 | 7.43 |
| 2023/24 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | 49 | 10 | 6 | 0.33 | 7.36 |
| 2022/23 |  Mallorca | La Liga | 53 | 6 | 7 | 0.25 | 7.09 |
Career highlights
Coupe de France
2024/2025, 2023/2024
Ligue 1
2024/2025, 2023/2024
Trophée des Champions
2025, 2024
Asian Games
2023
Copa del Rey
2018/2019
Career timeline detail
Paris Saint Germain
2023 – Present
Apps
155
Goals
19
Assists
19
Minutes
7,880
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 1 | 50 app | 3 g | 6.95 |
| Ligue 1 | 56 app | 6 g | 7.43 |
| Ligue 1 | 49 app | 10 g | 7.36 |
Goal timeline
19 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Korea Republic
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.95
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Korea
Group context
Tournament overview
For Korea Republic at World Cup 2026, Lee Kang-In is the midfield connector who can unlock tight games and punish hesitation. In his prime years, he offers a composed, decisive presence between the lines and a reliable source of attacking threat from midfield.
Appearances
12
Best finish
Fourth
FIFA rank
23
Titles
0
South Korea · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.95
Minutes
2,307
G/A 90
0.39
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.
South Korea · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Czechia | Estadio Akron | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Mexico | Estadio Akron | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | South Africa | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
Lee Kang-In · projection status
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