Emmanuel Kakou — season analysis
Emmanuel Junior Kakou (Côte d'Ivoire) earns his living stopping attacks: the defender is part of the Cercle Brugge (Pro League) defensive core in 2025/26. At 20, he is still at the start of his career, which makes these numbers a projection as much as a record.
Over 25 appearances he has been directly involved in 3 goals: 2 scored, 1 set up. That comes across 1,737 minutes on the pitch, or 0.1 goals per 90 minutes and 0.16 goal involvements per 90. He has started 19 of those matches.
From 17 shots, 29% on target, his shot conversion is 12%. On the creative side he has produced 5 key passes while completing 83% of his passes. Off the ball he has made 35 tackles and 39 interceptions, winning 57% of his duels.
Disciplinary record this season: 1 yellow and 1 red. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 4.6 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.
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