D. Bouanga — season analysis
Dénis Athanase Bouanga (Gabon), aged 31, leads the line for Los Angeles FC (MLS) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals.
His ledger reads 26 goals plus 8 assists from 32 matches, 34 direct contributions in all. That comes across 2,948 minutes on the pitch, or 0.79 goals per 90 minutes and 1.04 goal involvements per 90. He has started 30 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 113 minutes. Those 26 goals place him #2 in the MLS scoring charts on this site.
He has attempted 130 shots (59% finding the frame) and converts 20% of them. He creates chances too, with 53 key passes. In one-on-ones he completes 46% of his dribbles.
He wins 40% of his duels. 7 of his goals have come from the penalty spot. Disciplinary record this season: 3 yellow. Put together, his season yields an IIG of 27.2, the league-weighted impact score explained on our about page.
Our records track Dénis Athanase Bouanga back to the 2019/20 season across 2 campaigns. In that time he has scored 36 league goals in the competitions we cover, with his best return of 26 coming in 2025/26.
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