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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Athletic defender who covers ground well, particularly down the left side. (conf 0.4)
Good recovery pace for a defender in the Czech and Belgian top flights. (conf 0.4)
Mobile enough to defend wide as a left-back as well as inside. (conf 0.35)
Handles the running demands of full-back and centre-back roles. (conf 0.35)
Control
Secure when receiving short passes, without standout technique. (conf 0.35)
Carries the ball when space opens, but is not a dribbler. (conf 0.35)
Uses his frame sensibly to protect the ball in defensive areas. (conf 0.3)
Struck a Champions League brace, so he can hit a clean shot. (conf 0.3)
Distribution
Reliable in simple circulation as a defender at a possession club. (conf 0.35)
Can switch play but this is not a standout part of his game. (conf 0.3)
Gets forward from left-back but his deliveries are an average asset. (conf 0.35)
Plays the simple pass more often than the incisive one. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Scored in Europe, but defensive duties come first. (conf 0.35)
Limited attacking output; takes few shots. (conf 0.3)
Offers overlapping runs but arrives in the box rarely. (conf 0.3)
No known dead-ball shooting role in his career so far. (conf 0.25)
Duels
Competes well in the air for a defender at this level. (conf 0.35)
Quick and combative in one-on-one defending. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Steps up aggressively in a Slavia-style high line. (conf 0.35)
Active in tackles and interceptions on his flank. (conf 0.35)
Disciplined after winning a Czech title, but still developing. (conf 0.35)
Mental
Handled a Champions League debut and scored twice, a good sign. (conf 0.35)
Sound defensive choices; limited minutes to judge from. (conf 0.3)
High-energy defender who works up and down his side. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No well-known injury problems, but a short senior record. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
At 22, with title and Europe experience, he can still improve. (conf 0.4)
Czech champion and Champions League scorer on loan in Belgium. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Youssoupha Mbodji is a Senegalese defender who is registered as a centre-back at SV Zulte Waregem and is also used on the left side of defence. He came through Senegalese academies and Thonon Evian in France before his professional debut at Vysočina Jihlava in January 2025. Slavia Prague signed him that August and he won the Czech title in 2025-26, after which he joined Zulte Waregem on loan until June 2027. He offers pace, aggression in duels and a willingness to attack from the back.
Scored twice on his UEFA Champions League debut, a 2-2 draw with Bodø/Glimt for Slavia Prague on 17 September 2025.
Won the Czech First League title with Slavia Prague in 2025-26.