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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Tall frame limits initial burst but covers ground once moving. (conf 0.6)
Decent recovery speed for a big center back in transition. (conf 0.6)
Can look stiff turning against quick, direct forwards. (conf 0.6)
Holds up physically across a Premier League relegation-battle schedule. (conf 0.55)
Control
Generally tidy under limited pressure but not silky. (conf 0.55)
Rarely carries the ball, prefers simple progression over dribbling out. (conf 0.55)
Uses his size well to screen the ball from strikers. (conf 0.6)
Limited long-range striking output from central defense. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Reliable in build-up phases with simple, secure distribution. (conf 0.55)
Can find switches of play but not a standout passer of range. (conf 0.5)
Almost never involved in crossing situations as a center back. (conf 0.5)
Functional reading of build-up options rather than creative range. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Minimal goal output, not a regular attacking threat at set pieces. (conf 0.5)
Rarely shoots, appropriately conservative for his role. (conf 0.45)
Positions mainly for defensive shape rather than attacking runs. (conf 0.45)
Not a designated set-piece taker or frequent aerial finisher. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Physically imposing at 1.94m and commanding in both boxes. (conf 0.7)
Strong and combative in one-on-one defensive duels. (conf 0.65)
Defense
Engages when needed but not an aggressive high-press initiator. (conf 0.5)
Wins the ball back through timely interceptions and tackles. (conf 0.6)
Generally sound shape though can be caught upfield vs pace. (conf 0.6)
Mental
Mostly settled on the ball but has had rash moments under pressure. (conf 0.55)
Sensible choices in possession, occasional lapses in judgment. (conf 0.5)
Puts in consistent defensive effort across matches. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Has managed reasonable availability without major long-term injuries. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
Late twenties center back settled into a squad rotation role. (conf 0.55)
Known Premier League defender from his West Ham years, moderate profile. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Issa Diop is a physically imposing French center back known for his aerial presence and combative defending, now with Fulham in the Premier League after a big-money move to West Ham United established him in England years earlier. Tall and strong, he thrives in duels and set-piece defending more than in ball-playing sophistication. At Fulham he has served as a squad option and rotation center back, valued for his experience and physical profile against direct opponents.
Signed by West Ham United from Toulouse in a big-money deal in 2018.
Known for his height and physical dominance in aerial duels as a center back.