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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Athletic full-back with enough burst to cover the flank. (conf 0.4)
Solid running speed for a defender at his level. (conf 0.4)
Moves adequately in tight situations; not especially nimble. (conf 0.4)
Covered a lot of ground across seasons in Latvia and Switzerland. (conf 0.4)
Control
Tidy first touch for a defender when receiving from teammates. (conf 0.4)
Defender who carries the ball only when space allows. (conf 0.35)
Decent use of his 1.83m frame to protect the ball in defence. (conf 0.35)
Capable striking for a defender; occasional penalty taker. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Reliable short passing out of defence without taking risks. (conf 0.4)
Adequate range from deep without being a creative passer. (conf 0.35)
Delivers from the right when overlapping; no standout. (conf 0.35)
Basic creativity; role is mostly defensive. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
Seven goals in 162 career games show limited threat. (conf 0.35)
Rarely shoots outside penalties and set pieces. (conf 0.3)
Overlapping runs from the right are occasional rather than constant. (conf 0.35)
Takes penalties but no known free-kick threat. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Good enough in the air at 1.83m for a full-back. (conf 0.4)
Solid in one-on-one defending in Latvian league. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Willing presser within the defensive line. (conf 0.35)
Reads play well enough to win loose balls. (conf 0.35)
Named best player of the 2025 Latvian league season. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Stayed calm scoring a penalty in Grasshopper's 2026 relegation playoff. (conf 0.4)
Generally sound choices; step-up to Belgium is untested. (conf 0.35)
Consistent effort across a long run of starts. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No injury record found; assumed average availability. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Mid-20s defender stepping up to a higher league. (conf 0.35)
Latvian champion and league best player, new to Belgium. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
El Bachir Ngom is a Senegalese defender who can play at centre-back or right-back, standing about 1.83m tall. He developed at the Diambars academy in Senegal before moving to Latvia with FK Auda and then Riga FC, where he was a key defender across several seasons. After a brief spell at Grasshopper Club Zurich in early 2026, he signed for KAA Gent in July 2026 on a long-term contract. He has represented Senegal at under-23 level but has no recorded senior caps.
Won the 2025 Latvian Higher League and 2023 Latvian Cup with Riga FC.
Named the best player of the 2025 Latvian Higher League season.