Field Insider
74.7
12.2%
Ratingi
17
61%
Seasoni
89.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameBafodé Diakité
PositionCentre-back
NationalityFrance
Age25
Date of birth6 Jan 2001
BirthplaceToulouse
Height185 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubBournemouth
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Centre-back

Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1286
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bournemouth.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

B. Diakité is a 25-year-old central defender at Bournemouth, rated 74.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 51st of 197 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (37.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diakité.

Judged on this season alone, Diakité graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 35 of the 35 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 4 clean sheets and 2.589 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 44 → 17). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 75, top 26% of the 35 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 25 Diakité is in his prime years, and a market index of 89.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2022/23
Current potentialTop 26% centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent season26th of 35 centre-backs · Premier League26th-best centre-back in the Premier League51st in the Premier League · potential9th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
74.7
Ratingi
9th of 35 centre-backs
17
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.59
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bournemouth finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

18
Apps
2.59
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
12
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 97.4/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 74.7, Diakité carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 26%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions12
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.