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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick over the first few steps for a compact 1.76m midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Decent pace over distance; not an outright sprinter. (conf 0.35)
Compact build helps him turn and move in tight spaces. (conf 0.4)
Covers plenty of ground as a defensive midfielder at Salzburg. (conf 0.4)
Control
Tidy control and orientation when receiving under pressure. (conf 0.4)
Carries the ball out of pressure rather than beating players. (conf 0.35)
Compact and strong enough to hold off challenges in midfield. (conf 0.35)
Adequate long-range striking, not a goal-threat feature. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Safe and tidy short passing in Salzburg's pressing system. (conf 0.4)
Capable of switching play without being a deep-lying playmaker. (conf 0.35)
Rarely a wide supplier of crosses from midfield. (conf 0.3)
Finds forward options sensibly for a defensive-minded midfielder. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
Not a regular goal threat from the base of midfield. (conf 0.35)
Shot selection is neutral; shoots infrequently. (conf 0.3)
Times support runs in midfield when Salzburg progress play. (conf 0.3)
No known dead-ball specialist role or set-piece record found. (conf 0.25)
Duels
Limited height at 1.76m restricts aerial presence. (conf 0.35)
Combative tackler in central midfield, successful at Salzburg. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Trained in the Red Bull pressing system, which demands high intensity. (conf 0.4)
Breaks up play effectively as a defensive midfielder. (conf 0.4)
Disciplined screening in front of defence in a title-winning side. (conf 0.35)
Mental
Comfortable on the ball in Austrian league and European matches. (conf 0.35)
Makes mostly simple, safe choices with and without the ball. (conf 0.35)
High-effort midfielder suited to pressing teams. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
Ankle injury reported from early September 2026. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Aged 23 with international caps and a move to a bigger league. (conf 0.35)
Austrian champion with two Mali caps, now in Ligue 1. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Mamady Diambou is a Malian defensive midfielder who joined Brest from Red Bull Salzburg in August 2026 on a contract to 2028. Born in Bamako, he came through Guidars FC before moving to Austria, where he started at Salzburg's partner club Liefering and also spent a spell at Luzern. A right-footed, defensive-minded midfielder, he has two senior caps for Mali. An ankle injury has kept him out since early September 2026.
Won the Austrian league title with Red Bull Salzburg in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and the Austrian Cup in 2021-22.
Has played for the Mali senior national team since 2024.