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Emmanuel Sabbi

#11FVancouver Whitecaps FC

Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 161 lbs · Age : 28

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonVancouver Whitecaps FC33240402174
2026 guaranteed comp.
1.17 M$
Base salary
1.08 M$
Rank on the club
#6 of 24

Guaranteed compensation: base salary plus signing bonuses and other guaranteed money, annualized; performance bonuses are not included. Contract length is not made public.

Advanced stats, 2026 Attacking midfielders and wingers

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2026 season, in progress (1,288 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular attacking midfielders and wingers (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

4

56th percentile

Assists

3

51th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

6.1

77th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

2.9

49th percentile

Goals − xG

−2.1

17th percentile

Key passes

17

37th percentile

Pass completion

73.4 %

35th percentile

Passes over expected

−2.1 /100

26th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.12

85th percentile

Minutes

1,288

Regular season. xG: expected goals from chance quality; xA: expected assists. Passes over expected: completed passes above expectation, per 100 passes, given their difficulty. g+: goals added, above the position average. Data: American Soccer Analysis.

2027 projection

MLS trends →

Projected WAR

0.2

Confidence: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,734

WAR 2026

0.3

Minutes played

1,288

The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per minute, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average as if 1,000 more minutes, over the minutes expected from the last two seasons, adjusted for age. Method chosen by backtest (2023 to 2026): mean error of 0.24 wins.

Trend

→ Stable (+2)

  • 20250.3 WAR · 0.45 per 3,000 min
  • 20260.3 WAR · 0.70 per 3,000 min

The trend compares this season's WAR per 3,000 minutes with last season's (at least 500 minutes each), weighted by playing time.

Outlook, age included

+2 · 28 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, transfers or role changes.

Player ratings, 2026

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Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite. EX counts his MLS seasons since 2021, from our data: his career elsewhere is not included.

OV · Overall

77

Established starter

VIS
Vision
70
DRI
Dribbling
68
SHO
Shot threat
89
PAS
Passing
76
FIN
Finishing
74
MOV
Movement
89
DUR
Durability
74
EX
Experience
43
Why these ratings?
  • VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
  • DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
  • SHO — Shot threat : Expected goals and shots per 90
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • FIN — Finishing : Goals over expected goals, shot quality
  • MOV — Movement : Goals added by receiving: getting open to receive
  • DUR — Durability : Share of his club's minutes played, over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : MLS seasons since 2021 (our data)

WAR and PAL Rating, 2026

How we rate →

WAR: the goals added (g+) of each of his actions, above replacement level (the per-minute output of his group's fringe players), converted to standings points (0.64 points per goal), then to wins (3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Production81
Chance creation52
Dribbling43
Shooting84
Receiving94
Passing64

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Receiving+0.18

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Shooting+0.12

The value of his shots: the quality of the chance and what he makes of it.

Passing+0.07

How his passes change his team's chances of scoring and conceding.

Dribbling+0.05

Carrying the ball and beating defenders, minus the balls lost.

Fouling−0.01

Fouls drawn (free kicks, penalties won) minus fouls committed.

Interrupting−0.03

Breaking up the opponent's play: tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocked shots.

Replacement adjustment−0.06

The parts above are measured against the position average. This adjustment moves the baseline to a fringe player in his group, prorated by minutes: positive when fringe players do worse than average, negative when they do better.

Season by season
SeasonTeamMinWARPALOVGAxGxAg+/90
2026VAN1,2880.37877436.12.9+0.12
2025VAN1,9890.34372738.01.8+0.07

Emmanuel Sabbi in five questions

How many goals does Emmanuel Sabbi have in 2026?

Emmanuel Sabbi has 4 goals and 3 assists in 1,288 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 6.1).

How old and how tall is Emmanuel Sabbi?

Emmanuel Sabbi is 28 years old. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 161 lb (73 kg).

How good is Emmanuel Sabbi?

Emmanuel Sabbi produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 15th of 90 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 78 out of 100: very good for his position.

How much does Emmanuel Sabbi make?

Emmanuel Sabbi earns $1.2M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 77 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position; the player's commercial value is not part of it.

What number does Emmanuel Sabbi wear, and what team does he play for?

Emmanuel Sabbi plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the MLS, at F, and wears number 11.

See also: his Vancouver Whitecaps FC teammates

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