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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Not explosive; relies on strength and timing rather than burst. (conf 0.45)
Adequate straight-line pace for a big striker aged 34. (conf 0.45)
Tall frame limits sharp turns in tight spaces. (conf 0.45)
Has led the line for years but will fade at 34. (conf 0.45)
Control
Good control for a target man, laying the ball off well. (conf 0.5)
Not a dribbler; uses his body more than close control. (conf 0.45)
Big frame and strength let him hold off defenders with his back to goal. (conf 0.6)
Strikes the ball cleanly with power in and around the box. (conf 0.55)
Distribution
Simple lay-offs and link play, nothing elaborate. (conf 0.5)
Rarely asked to pass long; not part of his game. (conf 0.4)
Does not provide crossing; he is the target of crosses. (conf 0.4)
Aware of nearby runners but not a creator. (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Prolific scorer; top scorer in the Süper Lig in 2018-19. (conf 0.6)
Picks efficient shooting moments inside the penalty area. (conf 0.5)
Good timing of runs onto crosses and cutbacks in the box. (conf 0.55)
No known dead-ball specialist role; penalties are not documented. (conf 0.35)
Duels
At 1.91m he wins aerial duels and heads dangerously. (conf 0.6)
Physically dominant in duels with centre-backs. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Presses reasonably as the front man but less so at 34. (conf 0.45)
Defensive contribution is limited to basic forward duties. (conf 0.4)
Not a defensive player; basic positional discipline only. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Calm in front of goal, proven at Galatasaray under pressure. (conf 0.5)
Knows when to hold the ball up, lay it off or shoot in the box. (conf 0.5)
Hardworking centre-forward who leads the line willingly. (conf 0.45)
Resilience
No major verified injury pattern to downgrade him. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Age 34, so no real upside; current level is roughly his ceiling. (conf 0.4)
Süper Lig top scorer, Galatasaray treble winner and AFCON 2019 finalist. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Mbaye Diagne is a Senegalese striker and the captain of Amedspor, built around size, hold-up play and aerial threat at 1.91m. He came through Italian non-league football and several loans from Juventus before finding his best form at Kasımpaşa. A move to Galatasaray followed, where he won the Süper Lig top-scorer award in 2018-19 and a domestic treble. He later played in China and Saudi Arabia, and has won 11 caps for Senegal, including the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Finished as the Süper Lig's top scorer in 2018-19 with Galatasaray, who won the domestic treble.
Part of the Senegal squad that reached the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Was the Saudi First Division League's top scorer in 2023-24 while at Al-Qadsiah.