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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Explosive stepping out of midfield and into transitions (conf 0.45)
Athletic young midfielder with good running speed (conf 0.4)
Nimble in tight areas, handles pressure well (conf 0.4)
Covers lots of ground across Belgium and Saudi seasons (conf 0.45)
Control
Clean control when receiving in central areas (conf 0.4)
Carries the ball through midfield with confidence (conf 0.4)
Strong enough to hold off challenges in the middle (conf 0.4)
Seven league goals for Antwerp show shooting ability (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Good circulation and tempo as a box-to-box midfielder (conf 0.45)
Can switch play when needed, though not a pure playmaker (conf 0.35)
Limited evidence of him as a wide supplier or crosser (conf 0.3)
Creative contributions noted alongside his defensive work (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Seven goals in 50 Belgian league games, above average for his role (conf 0.4)
Shoots when in range, still developing patience (conf 0.35)
Gets forward to arrive in scoring positions (conf 0.4)
No known dead-ball specialism in his young career (conf 0.3)
Duels
Adequate in the air for a central midfielder (conf 0.35)
Combative ball-winner in the Belgian top flight (conf 0.45)
Defense
High-energy presser who covers a lot of ground (conf 0.45)
Breaks up play and wins the ball for Antwerp (conf 0.4)
Learning the positional side of the role (conf 0.35)
Mental
Adapted quickly to Belgian top-flight football as a teenager (conf 0.4)
Mix of good choices and young-player errors (conf 0.35)
Relentless effort in and out of possession (conf 0.45)
Resilience
Regular minutes and no major injury problems found (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Still 22 with international caps and a big move, high ceiling (conf 0.5)
Mali international, big Antwerp sale, high-profile Al-Ittihad signing (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Mahamadou Doumbia is a Malian central midfielder born in Bamako in May 2004 who combines ball-winning energy with a threat in the final third. He came through the JMG Academy in Mali, spent a loan year at Nordsjaelland in Denmark and joined Royal Antwerp in 2023. He moved to Al-Ittihad in September 2025 on a long contract and wears number 17. He has been capped by Mali and was named in the squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Joined Royal Antwerp in September 2023 and made his debut for the club in January 2024.
Named in Mali's squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.