Saïmon Bouabré
Country: France
Date of birth: 26/07/2006 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Saint-Étienne (France)
Height: —
Youth career: AS Saint-Étienne, Andrézieux-Bouthéon FC, SC Air Bel, AS Monaco (since 2021)
Current club: AS Monaco
Squad number: —
Current national team: France U-17
Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Isco/Renato Sanches
Strengths:
– pace 
– passing
– vision
– technique
– ball control
– creativity 
– dribbling
– agility
– football IQ 
– first touch
– flair
– versatility
– indirect set-pieces
To improve:
– physical development/strength
– defensive contribution
Style of play:
– roaming playmaker/advanced playmaker
– can also play on the flank as a false winger
– player of a small frame who doesn’t feel comfortable in contact and aerial duels
– tactically astute and technically capable of playing in various tactical systems
– superb pace, agility, and coordination
– likes to be fielded in a free role in midfield, where he is given space to roam the pitch
– creative player with great technique on the ball, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling, and good short-mid through passing ability
– likes to dribble
– very vertical mix of a ball carrier and passer/often creates numerical superiority with his progressive runs and passes
– very high football IQ and spatial awareness
– likes to operate in the left half spaces between the opposition defence and midfield
– player with an outstanding vision to execute killer passes and set up goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates
– extraordinary thinking when on the ball – he often chooses options that are unexpected for the opposition
– his mobility and energy enable him to make effective attacking runs to beat the defensive line
– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and movement
– feels very comfortable in quick combination and one-touch play
– great ball control and dribbling skills at top speed
– very good composure and retention skills under pressure/press-resistant player
– superb technique, footwork, and close control in tight spaces
– able to deliver pinpoint passes and crosses
– good indirect set-piece taker
Bouabré creates a big chance after a superb dribbling run.
Bouabré shows his fantastic ability to play in small spaces and creates a big chance.
Bouabré wins a penalty after a surging run into the penalty area.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 21 April 2023):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Saïmon Bouabré joined La Diagonale, the superb AS Monaco youth academy, from SC Air Bel in 2021. He is one of the leaders of a very interesting generation of French players born in 2006 which includes, among others Warren Zaïre-Emery, Eli Junior Kroupi, Mohamed-Amine Bouchenna, Tidiam Gomis, Aymen Sadi, Mathis Lambourde, Mathis Amougou, Ethan Mbappé, Bastien Meupiyou, Yoram Zague, Joachim Kayi Sanda, Nolan Ferro, Ismail Bouneb, and Nhoa Sangui.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9,5/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European league.
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