As pointed out by the daily Italian newspaper 'Il Corriere dello Sport' Youssouf Fofana has become indispensable for AC Milan in supporting such an offensive formation.
The former AS Monaco player is unique in the Rossoneri squad and for the Portuguese head coach Paulo Fonseca.
For now, his backup seems to be the American midfielder Yunus Musah.
Against Bayer Leverkusen, the Frenchman was valuable for his defensive work and was even close to finding the net.
In Germany, he was one of the best in terms of duels won (10), interceptions (2), and tackles (2).
Youssouf Fofana's numbers:
So far this season, Youssouf Fofana has featured in 7 matches between Serie A and UEFA Champions League competitions. He has one goal registered to his name already in the league. In total, he played 525 minutes thus far.
The ex RC Strasbourg player's contract runs until the summer of 2028 and is valued by Transfermarkt at 30 million euros. He was signed by Milan for a fee around 20 million euros. He is definitely seen as a strong profile and has room for improvement.
