Sankhoun Diawara

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League: Serie ATeam: AC MilanNationality: France
Positions:CBLBAge: ~20

Estimated market value (beta)

€0.4m – €4.4m
Confidence: 28%
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Overview

MobilityControlDistributionThreatDefenseDuelsPotential
Overall x̄(w) = 58 / 100·Confidence 28%

Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.

Attributes (grouped)

Mobility

Acceleration62

Reasonable first steps for a tall centre-back at youth level. (conf 0.3)

Top speed66

Decent recovery speed for a 1.88m defender. (conf 0.3)

Agility58

Adequate turning for a tall defender, with limited evidence in tight spaces. (conf 0.3)

Stamina66

Held up across Ligue 2 appearances at a young age. (conf 0.3)

Control

First touch58

Controls safely under light pressure, with limited evidence beyond Ligue 2. (conf 0.3)

Dribbling48

Not a ball-carrier; dribbling is limited to short advances. (conf 0.25)

Ball shielding60

Uses his height and frame to hold off opponents in his own box. (conf 0.25)

Ball striking45

Technique of striking is not a feature of his defending. (conf 0.25)

Distribution

Short passing62

Plays safe short passes from the back at Ligue 2 level. (conf 0.3)

Long passing58

Moderate passing range from deep, with limited evidence. (conf 0.25)

Crossing40

Crossing is not part of a centre-back's role; left-back use is occasional. (conf 0.25)

Vision52

Basic awareness of options, not a creator from defence. (conf 0.25)

Chance threat

Finishing25

Finishing is not part of a centre-back job, so only a small sample exists. (conf 0.2)

Shot selection30

Rarely shoots, so shot selection is hardly tested. (conf 0.2)

Off-ball movement35

Limited attacking movement beyond set-piece situations. (conf 0.2)

Set-piece shot25

No known dead-ball shooting role at club or youth level. (conf 0.2)

Duels

Aerial66

Good height at 1.88m gives him a solid aerial base. (conf 0.35)

Ground duels64

Competes in ground duels well for his age in Ligue 2. (conf 0.3)

Defense

Pressing intensity58

Steps out to engage forwards within his side's defensive block. (conf 0.25)

Defensive disruption62

Reads and breaks up play adequately for a young centre-back. (conf 0.3)

Defensive positioning60

Holds his position sensibly within a back line. (conf 0.3)

Mental

Composure58

Appears steady for a young defender, with a small sample. (conf 0.25)

Decision making57

Makes simple decisions at the back, with limited top-level evidence. (conf 0.25)

Work rate66

Reliable effort level reported in a title-winning Troyes side. (conf 0.25)

Resilience

Injury reliability62

No notable injury record found, with a small senior sample. (conf 0.25)

Outlook

Potential76

Tall 20-year-old with France youth caps and a move to a bigger club. (conf 0.35)

Reputation40

Only a handful of senior appearances, though now at a big club. (conf 0.3)

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Scouting Report & Player Insights

Sankhoun Diawara is a French centre-back who can also cover left-back, a 1.88m defender born in Paris. He came through the academies of Solitaires Paris Est, Paris-Charenton and Troyes, and made his senior debut for Troyes in the Coupe de France in November 2024. He played in Ligue 2 in 2025-26, when Troyes won the title and promotion, and joined AC Milan in July 2026. He has been capped at France under-19 level.

Made his senior debut for Troyes in the Coupe de France on 16 November 2024.

Part of the Troyes side that won the 2025-26 Ligue 2 title and promotion to Ligue 1.

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