World Cup 2026 player efficiency: who made every minute count?
The expanded 2026 World Cup created more matches, more squad rotation and more opportunities for a short burst of form to distort a leaderboard. (…)
Ismaïla Sarr attacks space on the right flank, using his pace to threaten the back line and finish moves. Ismaïla Sarr built his career from Rennes to Watford and Crystal Palace, leaning into rapid breaks and high-tempo transitions. He checks short then spins in behind. A turning point arrived during Watford's promotion campaign, where Sarr tallied 13 goals and 10 assists. Ismaïla Sarr contributed to Senegal's AFCON victory, earning international note along the way. At Crystal Palace he attacks space, drags defenders wide, and pins centre-backs to create chances. Ismaïla Sarr finishes moves and gets shots off quickly, maintaining a constant forward threat.
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 461 | 5 | 1 | 0.98 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | 47 | 3635 | 21 | 2 | 0.52 | 0.05 |
| 2024 | 47 | 3252 | 11 | 7 | 0.3 | 0.19 |
| 2023 | 40 | 2501 | 6 | 7 | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| 2022 | 45 | 3734 | 11 | 7 | 0.27 | 0.17 |
| 2021 | 25 | 1998 | 6 | 3 | 0.27 | 0.14 |
| 2020 | 40 | 3520 | 13 | 4 | 0.33 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 34 | 2460 | 6 | 4 | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 47 | 3798 | 12 | 8 | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| 2017 | 24 | 1864 | 5 | 3 | 0.24 | 0.14 |
| 2016 | 31 | 1939 | 5 | 1 | 0.23 | 0.05 |
| 2015 | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Marseille
Crystal Palace
Watford
Marseille
Rennes
Watford
Metz
Rennes
The expanded 2026 World Cup created more matches, more squad rotation and more opportunities for a short burst of form to distort a leaderboard. (…)