CORNERFLICK
14Caps- 2International goals
- 25AgeBorn 5 Sep 2001
- ArsenalClub
- Emirates CupLeague
- EnglandNational team
The shape of him
Bukayo Saka is a 25-year-old forward at Arsenal and a England international. In 26/27 that meant 16 club appearances and 992 minutes. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 992 | |
| Goals | 6 | |
| Assists | 3 | |
| Shots per 90 | 3.0 | |
| Shots on target | 52% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.5 | |
| Duels won | 60% |
Playing style
Percentile against forwards we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs forwards we track (83), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Saka | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals per 90 | 0.54 | 0.36 | |
| Shots per 90 | 3.0 | 2.0 | |
| Shots on target | 52% | 52% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.5 | 1.0 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Honours 14
- 5Emirates Cup2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
- 3Community Shield2020 · 2023
- 2MLS All-Star2023
- 2Florida Cup2022
- 2FA Cup2019/20
Career journey
2024 – 2025England
2025 – 2026Arsenal- 2025 – 2027England
- 2026 – PresentArsenal
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Arsenal | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 – 2027 | England | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Arsenal | 55 | 11 |
| 2024 – 2025 | England | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Arsenal | 46 | 18 |
| 2023 – 2024 | England | 8 | 4 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Arsenal | 51 | 22 |
| 2022 – 2023 | England | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Arsenal | 51 | 18 |
| 2021 – 2022 | England | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | England U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Arsenal | 44 | 12 |
| 2020 – 2021 | England U19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Arsenal | 46 | 7 |
| 2020 – 2021 | England | 17 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | England U19 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Arsenal | 42 | 5 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Arsenal U23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Arsenal U21 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Arsenal U18 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Arsenal | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Arsenal U23 | 20 | 5 |
| 2018 – 2019 | England U17 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Arsenal U18 | 22 | 8 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
- Date of birth
- 5 Sep 2001 (25)
- Place of birth
- London, England
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- ARArsenal
Strengths
- Duels
- Shot volume
- Draws fouls
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
86FWD
AR
Saka
- 90
- SHO
- 78
- PAS
- 88
- DRI
- 74
- DEF
- 90
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Bayern München | A | D2–2 | 10' | |
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Nottingham Forest | A | W1–0 | 90' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Lille | H | W3–0 | 25' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Leeds | H | W2–1 | 90' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Czechia | H | W3–0 | 0' |
More on Bukayo Saka
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | England | All competitions | 9 | 467 | 3 | 3 |
| 25/26 | Arsenal | All competitions | 55 | 3,493 | 11 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | All competitions | 46 | 3,380 | 18 | 15 |
| 23/24 | Arsenal | All competitions | 51 | 4,110 | 22 | 12 |
| 22/23 | Arsenal | All competitions | 51 | 3,898 | 18 | 11 |
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