Jules Kounde
27-Year-Old
Barcelona
La Liga
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kounde logged 32 appearances in La Liga during the 2024/25 season, scoring two goals and adding three assists. He offered defensive reliability and supported the attack from the right-back spot he grew comfortable in, setting a career high in goal contributions. His consistency and fitness made him one of the most used players in the squad with over 2,600 league minutes, to the point where coach Hansi Flick had to force him to rest. Even then, he suffered a hamstring injury late in the campaign. Heading into 2025/26, Kounde remains vital to Barcelona's defensive setup and that was evident when he missed time. When healthy, he'll be a cornerstone in both La Liga and European competition, with the aim to be even more impactful at both ends of the pitch.
Strong defensive outing
Kounde registered four tackles (three won), two clearances and one interception in Friday's 4-1 win versus Norway.
ANALYSIS
Kounde registered four tackles (three won), one interception and one chance created across his 87 minutes in Friday's 4-1 win over Norway, operating as the right-back in a France backline that absorbed Norway's rare moments of threat while contributing consistently to the attacking transitions that allowed Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe to dominate the match. The Barcelona defender completed 45 passes and remained disciplined throughout a match that was effectively over at halftime, providing the defensive reliability that France will need to build on heading into the knockout rounds when the opposition quality will increase significantly from the second-string Norway side they faced in Boston.
Kounde registered four tackles (three won), one interception and one chance created across his 87 minutes in Friday's 4-1 win over Norway, operating as the right-back in a France backline that absorbed Norway's rare moments of threat while contributing consistently to the attacking transitions that allowed Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe to dominate the match. The Barcelona defender completed 45 passes and remained disciplined throughout a match that was effectively over at halftime, providing the defensive reliability that France will need to build on heading into the knockout rounds when the opposition quality will increase significantly from the second-string Norway side they faced in Boston.
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Two clearances in win
Kounde generated one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 3-0 win versus Iraq.
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Four tackles in victory
Kounde had three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Senegal.
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Starts World Cup opener
Kounde (strain) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's World Cup opener against Senegal.
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Will be available for WC opener
Kounde (strain) will be available for France's World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday, according to Loic Tanzi and Damien Degorre of L'Equipe.
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Forced off with muscular injury
Kounde's substitution against Northern Ireland was due to a muscular injury, L'equipe reports.
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Reds ready to make move?
Liverpool are ready to make a move to sign Kounde in the summer, according to Tribal Football.
ANALYSIS
Liverpool need to bolster their defensive line ahead of the 2026/27 season, and they have holes to fill at both right-back and center-back. Kounde could be an excellent addition for the Anfield side, and the Reds are expected to launch a massive bid to sign the Frenchman, who could leave Barca in the summer if the right offer comes along.
Liverpool need to bolster their defensive line ahead of the 2026/27 season, and they have holes to fill at both right-back and center-back. Kounde could be an excellent addition for the Anfield side, and the Reds are expected to launch a massive bid to sign the Frenchman, who could leave Barca in the summer if the right offer comes along.