Franck Kessié
Central midfielder · Atalanta · Serie A · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-13
Franck Kessié, 29, plays as a central midfielder for Atalanta in the Serie A. This season: 4 appearances, 245 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.92. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for successful dribbles, passes and tackles.
Profile
- Club
- Atalanta
- League
- Serie A
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- Ivory Coast
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 4 (3) | – |
| Minutes | 245 | – |
| Average rating | 6.92 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.43 | 0.16 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.84 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.10 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.10 |
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.47 |
| Passes | 153 | 56.20 |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.9 | – |
| Tackles | 6 | 2.20 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.37 |
| Clearances | 9 | 3.31 |
| Duels won | 13 | 4.78 |
| Aerial duels won | 2 | 0.73 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.37 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.84 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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