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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent burst for a converted full-back now playing centrally. (conf 0.55)
Enough recovery pace to cover in behind at Bundesliga level. (conf 0.55)
Comfortable turning and adjusting body shape in one-on-ones. (conf 0.5)
Durable engine built from years as an attacking wing-back. (conf 0.55)
Control
Clean enough control to keep possession moving under pressure. (conf 0.5)
Carries the ball confidently out from the back into midfield space. (conf 0.5)
Uses frame reasonably to protect the ball on the touchline. (conf 0.5)
Capable low-driven strikes but not a frequent long-range threat. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Reliable in build-up as a former attacking full-back turned centre-back. (conf 0.55)
Can switch play adequately though not a standout distributor. (conf 0.5)
Retains a genuine crossing delivery from his wing-back background. (conf 0.55)
Solid game reading built from years of playing higher up the pitch. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Occasional goal threat but not a primary attacking output for a centre-back. (conf 0.45)
Sensible, rarely forces efforts from poor positions. (conf 0.45)
Intelligent positioning inherited from his wing-back experience. (conf 0.45)
Not a designated set-piece taker at his current level. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Competes reasonably in the box despite a slighter build for a centre-back. (conf 0.5)
Combative in tackles, drawing on years of full-back defending. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Applies consistent pressure from his athletic wing-back background. (conf 0.5)
Reads passing lanes well enough to intercept in Bundesliga matches. (conf 0.5)
Still adapting positional discipline after shifting inside to centre-back. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Experienced campaigner who stays calm building from the back. (conf 0.5)
Generally sound choices shaped by a long, varied career across leagues. (conf 0.5)
Tireless up-and-down output typical of his wing-back roots. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Has managed a reasonably steady run of availability in recent seasons. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Approaching thirty, so ceiling is now about consolidating rather than growth. (conf 0.5)
Known within the Bundesliga and Dutch football circles, not a global name. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Kevin Diks is a versatile Dutch defender who converted from an attacking right wing-back role into a ball-playing centre-back, now with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. He brings crossing ability, passing range, and stamina from his years as a flank player at clubs like Bodø/Glimt and FC Copenhagen, layered onto a more disciplined defensive assignment centrally. His game is built on intelligence, work rate, and comfort in possession rather than raw physical dominance.
Spent several seasons at FC Copenhagen before moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
Started his career in the Vitesse academy and had a spell in Italy with Fiorentina.
Primarily known as an attacking right-back/wing-back before being used more centrally in defense.