Steve Mounié

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League: BundesligaTeam: FC AugsburgNationality: Benin
Positions:STAge: ~32

Estimated market value (beta)

€0.1m – €1.0m
Confidence: 40%
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Overview

MobilityControlDistributionThreatDefenseDuelsPotential
Overall x̄(w) = 59 / 100·Confidence 40%

Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.

Attributes (grouped)

Mobility

Acceleration55

Big striker; strength is greater than his burst. (conf 0.4)

Top speed62

Enough pace to stretch back lines in transition. (conf 0.4)

Agility55

Tall frame limits sharp changes of direction. (conf 0.35)

Stamina62

Years as a regular forward in Ligue 1 and Bundesliga. (conf 0.4)

Control

First touch62

Controls the ball well with his back to goal. (conf 0.4)

Dribbling52

Not a dribbler; he keeps the ball simple and lays it off to teammates. (conf 0.35)

Ball shielding72

Strong 1.90 m target man who holds up play well. (conf 0.5)

Ball striking68

Powerful, clean striker of the ball from inside the box and beyond. (conf 0.4)

Distribution

Short passing58

Functional link-up passes around the box. (conf 0.4)

Long passing40

Rarely asked to play long passes; his role is to receive and lay off. (conf 0.35)

Crossing36

Central striker who seldom delivers crosses from wide positions. (conf 0.35)

Vision50

Gives simple lay-offs rather than creating. (conf 0.35)

Chance threat

Finishing68

Proven scorer in Ligue 1, the Premier League and for Benin. (conf 0.5)

Shot selection60

Reasonable shot choices as an experienced striker. (conf 0.4)

Off-ball movement66

Good at attacking crosses and timing runs in the box. (conf 0.45)

Set-piece shot40

Not a dead-ball specialist; no known free-kick shooting role. (conf 0.3)

Duels

Aerial74

Main strength: wins headers in both boxes. (conf 0.5)

Ground duels62

Strong in physical duels with centre-backs. (conf 0.4)

Defense

Pressing intensity58

Presses in set patterns without being a harrier. (conf 0.4)

Defensive disruption44

Limited defensive output beyond the front press. (conf 0.35)

Defensive positioning42

Little tracking or positional duty in his role as a striker. (conf 0.35)

Mental

Composure62

Calm in front of goal with years of top-flight experience. (conf 0.4)

Decision making58

Experienced, but not a creative decision-maker. (conf 0.35)

Work rate64

Reliable effort for the team as a lone striker. (conf 0.4)

Resilience

Injury reliability60

No major injury record found in public sources. (conf 0.25)

Outlook

Potential45

Over 30, so no real headroom beyond current level. (conf 0.4)

Reputation55

Benin's lead striker with Premier League and Ligue 1 experience. (conf 0.45)

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Scouting Report & Player Insights

Steve Mounié is a Benin international striker, a 1.90 metre target forward who leads the line with hold-up play, aerial strength and runs into the box. Born in Parakou, he came through Montpellier's academy, scored regularly on loan at Nîmes in Ligue 2, then moved to Huddersfield Town and played in the Premier League. He spent four seasons at Brest in Ligue 1 before joining FC Augsburg in 2024, and was loaned to Alanyaspor in Turkey in 2025-26. A long-standing Benin regular, he played at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Scored twice on his Premier League debut for Huddersfield Town, a 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on 12 August 2017.

Part of the Benin side that reached the quarter-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

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