Ismaïla Sarr
#11 · Forward · age 28
91
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 59
- Career peak
- 77
- League level
- 100
- Competition pedigree
- 95
- International pedigree
- 100
- Longevity
- 71
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Career by season
Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29
Sarr is the vertical threat that gives Senegal a tactical alternative to Mané’s possession-friendly approach. When the team needs to spring a counter-attack — and against France they will need to spring several — Sarr is the player Pape Thiaw turns to. The Crystal Palace partnership with Marc Guéhi has sharpened his defensive work-rate without dulling his pace.
At 28 he is in his physical peak. The trade with Mané’s positioning is essentially this: Mané plays deeper and combines, Sarr stays high and stretches the field. The combination has been the backbone of the Senegal attack for two qualifying cycles.
Strengths
- Pace down the right channel — among the fastest wingers in the Premier League
- Direct dribbling at full-backs
Recent form
Crystal Palace regular; Senegal's most explosive wide forward.
His shootout winner against Egypt sent Senegal to Qatar 2022 — and broke Mohamed Salah's heart, since he had scored a penalty in the same shootout.