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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Still quick over short distances to close down passing lanes despite being 36. (conf 0.6)
Top-end speed has declined with age, no longer a track-back sprinter. (conf 0.55)
Compact, low center of gravity lets him twist away from pressure and recover position. (conf 0.65)
Long known as a tireless box-to-box engine covering huge ground each match. (conf 0.65)
Control
Tidy under pressure though never a technical showpiece player. (conf 0.55)
Uses close control to escape tight areas rather than beat defenders at pace. (conf 0.55)
Strong, low frame lets him screen the ball well in midfield battles. (conf 0.6)
Occasional powerful strike from distance but not a primary shooting threat. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Reliable, simple distribution that keeps possession moving under pressure. (conf 0.6)
Capable of switching play but favors safer short circulation. (conf 0.5)
Rarely delivers crosses given his deep-lying defensive role. (conf 0.45)
Functional game reading more than a creative passing radar. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Occasional late box arrivals but not known as a goal threat. (conf 0.45)
Generally disciplined about when to shoot given a defensive brief. (conf 0.45)
Positions to support build-up and cover teammates rather than make attacking runs. (conf 0.5)
Not a designated set-piece taker at any of his clubs. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Undersized for a defensive midfielder, wins duels on timing more than height. (conf 0.5)
Renowned tackler with excellent timing, one of the Premier League's best ball-winners in his prime. (conf 0.75)
Defense
Relentless closing down and duel engagement defines his reputation. (conf 0.7)
Elite interception numbers throughout his Everton and PSG career disrupting opposition build-up. (conf 0.72)
Experienced screening of the back four with strong tactical discipline. (conf 0.65)
Mental
Rarely rattled, brings calm experience to a midfield under pressure. (conf 0.6)
Efficient, low-risk choices that suit a destroyer role in front of the defense. (conf 0.6)
Defined by relentless effort and ground covered across a long career. (conf 0.7)
Resilience
Generally durable career though natural wear has crept in with age. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
At 36, a season-to-season squad veteran rather than a player still developing. (conf 0.55)
Well known Premier League and PSG midfielder with a lengthy Senegal international career. (conf 0.65)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Idrissa Gana Gueye is a combative defensive midfielder whose tackling and interception work made him a Premier League and Ligue 1 mainstay for over a decade. Now 36 and back at Everton for a second spell, he offers experience, tireless pressing and ball-winning to a squad in need of defensive steel in midfield. His technical range has always been secondary to his relentless work rate and duel-winning instincts.
Long-time Senegal international who has represented his country at multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Known as one of the Premier League's most effective tacklers during his first Everton spell before joining PSG.
Returned to Everton after several seasons in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain.