Youssouf Niakate

Strikers · Bani Yas · UAE Pro League · 2025/2026

Youssouf Niakate is a Complete forward profile at Bani Yas. In the 2025/2026 UAE Pro League season, the Xilytics score is 41 out of 100 against strikers in the same league and season — 25 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 8 goals and 3 assists in 2,085 minutes, at a 6.83 match rating. His profile leans on Dribbling & Retention (59) and Finishing (39), while Def. work (24) is his clearest area to improve. Across 6 seasons of 900+ minutes — 12,020 minutes in all, 2 competitions from 2019/2020 to 2025/2026 — his Xilytics score averages 45. His best season scored 63 (2019/2020) and his weakest 22 (2023/2024). His seasons move about as much as most players' do. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.67 for strikers — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Youssouf Niakate scouting report: Strikers at Bani Yas, UAE Pro League, 2025/2026. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.