Brice Négouai is a 24-year-old French/Martiniquais centre back at FC Koper in the Slovenian Prva Liga, born February 17, 2002. 185cm, right-footed. Jersey #69. Joined FC Koper in July 2025 on a free transfer from FC Villefranche Beaujolais. Contract until May 31, 2027. International: Canada (assessment filed under "Canada / World Cup 2026" context). Value: €172K–€300K. T3 assessment: 3 passes, 3 matches (M1 Away vs Primorje Won, M2 Away vs Primorje Lost, M3 Home vs Aluminij Won). 7/12 T3 metrics confirmed. VIDEO_COMPLETENESS: 10/12 ✅. FGA estimate: 7.5.
OBI_T 9.0 ✅ (4 events) — the defining physical quality. The M2 24:17 event is triple-scored at OBI_T 10 + SII_T 10 + MCS 9: "Zan Besir tries to beat him in 1v1 speed but excellent run timing and ball recovery." This is the cleanest defensive recovery action in the assessment — a speed opponent is neutralised through precise run timing rather than fouling or hoping. OBI_T 9.0 across 4 events (10/9/8/8.5) describes a CB whose positional recovery timing is consistently high. M2 46:39+1 (OBI_T 9): "Excellent run timing to recover the ball — but once again lack of accuracy to succeed his pass." This is the paradox condensed into one event: the physical timing is 9/10, the ball use afterward is DMA 4/10. He arrives on time and then misses.
DMA 5.57 ✅ (7 events) — the structural ball-output gap. The analyst's M2 17:46 note is the key document: "For the third time in 2 games, he succeed his 1v1 dribble vs his opponent but he lost the ball by lack of accuracy or bad decision." By the third incident the analyst has enough evidence to describe this as a pattern. The full DMA breakdown: M1 1:42 (5 — slow decision in own box), M2 1:17 (5), M2 17:46 (4 — blind side, pattern noted), M2 46:39+1 (4 — recovery timing elite, ball use poor), M2 47:10+1 (4 — 1v1 won but cross behind goal), M2 50:00 (8 — one-touch pass, showing the ceiling), M3 92:44 (9 — composed late-match action). The pattern: DMA 4-5 under pressure, DMA 8-9 in controlled situations. This is a decision-speed gap that manifests specifically when the CB is required to convert physical advantages into technical output under time pressure.
CLM 9.0 ✅ vs MCS 2/10 — the same player, two different emotional registers. Four CLM events at 8.5-9/10 describe composed technical actions: step over with dribble (M1 59:17), positioning under pressure (M2 19:21), late-match composure (M3 92:44). CLM measures how the player handles the ball in difficult technical situations — and here he is calm. MCS 2/10 at M2 59:20 documents the confrontational register: "Arguing violently face to face vs Gasper Petek due to a villain foul he committed on Maj Fojec. After consulting the VAR, the referee Denis Sabanagic sent him off." CLM and MCS measure different emotional contexts. A player can be calm technically and volatile interpersonally. The 4 YC in 2025-26 (TM T1 data) confirms the pattern extends across the season.
SOA 8.33 ✅ (6 events) — genuine first-touch quality. Six events: M1 15:49 (8), M1 59:17 (9 — step over), M2 1:15 (8), M2 17:46 (8), M2 47:10+1 (9 — 1v1 attacking won), M2 48:28 (8 — beats opponent by speed). SOA 8.33 is above average for a CB at Prva Liga level. The step over at M1 59:17 (SOA 9, CLM 9, CRK 9 simultaneously) is particularly notable — this is an attacking action from a CB who is comfortable initiating dribbles. The tension with DMA 5.57 is direct: his first touch (SOA) and initial action (SOA) are above average, but the subsequent decision and execution (DMA) drop significantly. The split-second between SOA and DMA is where Négouai loses quality.
Empire FGA Final Assessment
Physically Elite CB Ceiling · Positional Recovery Best-in-Class · Ball-Output Gap + Confrontation Volatility = Development Priority · 24yr · Canada WC2026 · LOG 3.2. The physical and positional data (OBI_T 9.0, OBI_P 8.2/11evt, SOA 8.33, SII_T 9.5 directional) establishes an athletic CB who reads the game well and recovers excellently. DMA 5.57 (5/7 events at 4-5/10, analyst confirms recurring pattern) and MCS red card (2/10, VAR review, violent confrontation) are the specific development targets. CLM 9.0 confirms the emotional ceiling is accessible — the question is which context unlocks it consistently. Pass 4 target: SII_R, SPI, CRS, DYN to complete the profile.
