PAPE GUEYE
Midfielder · Villarreal · La Liga
“A relentless box-to-box shield with elite defensive instincts.”
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A relentless box-to-box shield with elite defensive instincts.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A relentless box-to-box shield with elite defensive instincts.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
A relentless box-to-box shield with elite defensive instincts.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
13Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
45Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
31Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
69Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.21
1.62
per 90
0.65
13%
45%
0.92
2.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.21
season rate
Shots / 90
1.62
shot volume
Shot accuracy
40%
28/70 on target
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.45
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.92
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
P. Gueye plays like a midfield engine with a defender’s brain, constantly snapping into pressure and shutting down passing lanes before danger develops. In a box-to-box role, he covers ground with purpose, links phases cleanly, and makes his presence felt through sharp anticipation and hard, repeated pressing. He is still developing, but his best work already shows a midfielder who reads the game early and acts decisively.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Senegal at World Cup 2026, he offers structure, bite, and balance in midfield. His pressing and defensive reading make him the kind of player who helps set the tone when the game gets stretched.
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Analysis overview
P. Gueye plays like a midfield engine with a defender’s brain, constantly snapping into pressure and shutting down passing lanes before danger develops. In a box-to-box role, he covers ground with purpose, links phases cleanly, and makes his presence felt through sharp anticipation and hard, repeated pressing. He is still developing, but his best work already shows a midfielder who reads the game early and acts decisively.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.62
SoT / 90
0.65
Accuracy
40%
Conversion
13%
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 relentless box-to-box shield with elite defensive instincts.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 7.30 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 1 | 1 | 381 | 7.05 |
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 6.65 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 3 | 0 | 508 | 7.52 |
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 7.7 |
 La Liga | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2,143 | 7.12 |
 UEFA Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 6.87 |
| Total | 54 | 9 | 3 | 3,900 | 7.17 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.21
Shots
1.62
per 90
Shots on target
0.52
Conversion %
13%
Dribbles
45%
Key passes
0.92
Pass accuracy
60%
Fouls won
2.31
per 90
Def actions
2.75
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 |  Iraq | World Cup | W5-0 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 9.7 |
| Jun 23 |  Norway | World Cup | L3-2 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Jun 16 |  France | World Cup | L3-1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga2,143 (55%)UEFA Champions League530 (14%)Africa Cup of Nations508 (13%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Senegal | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.81 |
| 2025/26 |  Villarreal | La Liga | 54 | 9 | 3 | 0.22 | 7.15 |
| 2024/25 | Villarreal | La Liga | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0.12 | 7.04 |
| 2023/24 |  Marseille | Ligue 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0.08 | 7.01 |
| 2022/23 |  Sevilla | La Liga | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0.14 | 6.77 |
Career highlights
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
2022
UEFA Europa League
2022/2023
Career timeline detail
Villarreal
2024 – Present
Apps
123
Goals
17
Assists
3
Minutes
8,422
Competition breakdown
| La Liga | 54 app | 9 g | 7.15 |
| La Liga | 69 app | 8 g | 7.04 |
Goal timeline
17 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Senegal
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.15
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Senegal
Group context
Tournament overview
For Senegal at World Cup 2026, he offers structure, bite, and balance in midfield. His pressing and defensive reading make him the kind of player who helps set the tone when the game gets stretched.
Appearances
4
Best finish
Quarter-finals
FIFA rank
14
Titles
0
Senegal · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.15
Minutes
3,900
G/A 90
0.28
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Senegal · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | France | MetLife Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 26 | Iraq | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Norway | MetLife Stadium | 12:00 AM |
P. Gueye · projection status
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