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. (…)
Masour Ousmane Dembélé attacks space, stretching the field from the wing as he twists into chance opportunities and pulls defenders out of shape. Dembélé operates mainly as an attacking winger or false nine, using two-footed dribbles to reshape runs and create separation in the final third. Masour Ousmane Dembélé thrives on rapid transitions. He progressed from Borussia Dortmund to Paris Saint-Germain, adapting to high-tempo fronts. At PSG, Dembélé pressed high, curved runs to bait traps, and linked play with one-touch layoffs. He checks short then spins in behind to threaten the back post and finish moves. Masour Ousmane Dembélé creates chances and gets shots off quickly, driving the attack and pinning centre-backs. Dembélé was part of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup.
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 1005 | 8 | 7 | 0.72 | 0.63 |
| 2025 | 42 | 2312 | 21 | 12 | 0.82 | 0.47 |
| 2024 | 65 | 4418 | 35 | 14 | 0.71 | 0.29 |
| 2023 | 45 | 2989 | 6 | 13 | 0.18 | 0.39 |
| 2022 | 42 | 2503 | 7 | 11 | 0.25 | 0.4 |
| 2021 | 32 | 1946 | 2 | 13 | 0.09 | 0.6 |
| 2020 | 48 | 2851 | 12 | 5 | 0.38 | 0.16 |
| 2019 | 9 | 494 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 46 | 2677 | 14 | 8 | 0.47 | 0.27 |
| 2017 | 19 | 1091 | 3 | 7 | 0.25 | 0.58 |
| 2016 | 46 | 3199 | 10 | 20 | 0.28 | 0.56 |
| 2015 | 26 | 1935 | 12 | 5 | 0.56 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 30 | 2151 | 21 | 0 | 0.88 | 0 |
Last rating points (most recent matches).
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The expanded 2026 World Cup created more matches, more squad rotation and more opportunities for a short burst of form to distort a leaderboard. (…)