Yaya Diémé
Country: Senegal
Date of birth: 16/10/2007 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Bandjikaky (Senegal)
Height: 180cm
Youth career: Diambars FC
Current club: Diambars FC
Squad number: —
Current national team: Senegal U-17
Position: winger, second striker
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (5/1), 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup (4/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Nicolas Pépé/Ousmane Dembélé
Strengths:
– pace
– acceleration
– dribbling
– ball control
– bravery
– agility
– athleticism
– off-the-ball movement
– flair
To improve:
– can be slightly selfish and overambitious with his dribbling/general consistency of his decision-making in the final third
– work rate against the ball/defensive reliability
Style of play:
– explosive winger/inside forward
– player with decent body mass ratio, who can develop physically well in the coming years
– excellent agility, body balance, changes of pace, and coordination
– capable to play on both wings
– likes to dribble
– likes to play a direct style by running straight at defenders with pace
– clever in making dangerous off-the-shoulder/in behind runs
– spectacular player, who’s able to make a difference with his dribbling skills at any time
– player with a ‘quick feet’ who’s extremely explosive over the first meters
– counter-attacking weapon thanks to his pace and acceleration
– likes to cut inside and enter the opposition’s penalty area whenever possible
– great ball control and dribbling skills at top speed
– good ability at first touch/high speed in 1-2 combinations style of play
– wins many fouls in dangerous zones
Diémé loses his marker with a burst of acceleration and provides an assist with a good pass.
Diémé enters the penalty area at pace and wins a penalty.
Diémé loses his marker with a quick feint, but his shot hits the post.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Right winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations winner with Senegal.
League summary (as for 28 May 2024):
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Description:
Yaya Diémé is considered to be one of the most exciting wingers of his generation in Africa. He is a youth product of the Diambars FC youth academy. In 2023, he was an important member of Senegalese team at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. The Young Lions of Teranga became champions for the first time in history and showed a very interesting generation of players such as Amara Diouf, Lamine Sadio, Abdou Aziz Fall, Omar Fall, Ibrahima Diallo, and Serigne Diouf. Six months later, he represented his country at the U-17 World Cup.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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