Ismaïla Sarr

SEN

• #18 • Center Forward

Ismaïla Sarr

SEN

• #18 • Center Forward

Club

Palace

League

Premier League

Position (Secondary)

CF (RW)

Role

Playmaking Forward

Birthdate (Age)

Feb 25, 1998 (28)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'1"

Weight

168 lb

National Team

Senegal

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

74.6

112/974

Impact score

8.1

10/974

Forward rank

12th

12/350

All rank

26th

26/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

38th/365 FWD

74.3

Shooting

33rd/285 FWD

78.2

Passing

182nd/360 FWD

61.7

Tackle Resistance

28th/337 FWD

77.3

Aerial Duel

117th/328 FWD

62.7

Headed Shooting

59th/109 FWD

62.3

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

422

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

The American Express Community Stadium

News

Sep 10, 2026

Set to resume team training

Sarr (groin) will remain unavailable for Saturday's clash against Ipswich Town and is now expected to resume first-team training Monday, according to coach Pierre Sage. "He's not with the team for the moment. I thought he could be with us in training on Monday, but it was not the case. We expect him next Monday to start training with the first-team."

Analysis: Sarr remains sidelined by the groin problem that has kept him out since the start of the Premier League campaign and has yet to rejoin his teammates in training. His expected return to first-team sessions Monday would represent an important step toward a comeback, though he will likely need to rebuild his fitness before being considered for competitive action. Eddie Nketiah should continue to benefit from Sarr's absence in the attacking rotation.

Sep 9, 2026

Remains limited to individual work

Sarr (groin) is not yet ready to return and continues to train individually due to his ongoing groin problem, according to coach Pierre Sage, per Christopher Reidy. "He's not ready for the moment, the problem with his groin is always here. He has to be able to train with the team, and it's not the case for the moment. He trains individually."

Analysis: Sarr remains some way from a return after the groin problem has kept him sidelined since the start of the Premier League campaign. The winger has yet to resume team training, making an immediate comeback unlikely, and he will first need to progress through full sessions before being considered for selection. There remains no clear timetable for his return, while Eddie Nketiah should continue to benefit from Sarr's absence in the attacking rotation.