Yaya Diémé

Jacek Kulig

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.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Right winger in 4-3-3.

Video:

Achievements:

2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations winner with Senegal.

League summary (as for 28 May 2024):

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.

Quotes:

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

8/10 

First team material in a top European league.

Links:

Transfermarkt

Soccerway

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