Issa Diop

Following his move to Ipswich, Diop's current-season form is level with last season (Season 8→7), while his Rating climbed 46→52. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 51).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Ipswich · 8th	1	0	5.9	52	7
2025/26	Fulham · 11th	13	1	6.64	46	8
2024/25	Fulham · 11th	30	0	6.71	61	11
2023/24	Fulham · 13th	21	0	6.88	67	23
2022/23	Fulham · 10th	25	1	6.81	78	51

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	4	0
France U20	3	0
France U19	11	3
France U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

I. Diop is a 29-year-old central defender at Fulham, rated 45.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diop.

On the season, Diop graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.177 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 7). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 29 Diop is in his prime years, and a market index of 30 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: 2022/23

45.5

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

24.2%

Minutes

limited game time

2.18

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Fulham finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.18

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.7/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 24.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %24.2%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.109

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.109

Defensive actions / 902.177

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.218

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~55), then tapers with age. At 29, Diop sits on 30, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Diop's projected Rating — 45.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions6

Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€42.8M total transfer fees · 3 moves

IpswichJul 2026 – now

FulhamAug 2022 – Jul 2026€ 17.8M

West HamJun 2018 – Aug 2022€ 25M

Toulouseuntil Jun 2018

About I. Diop

Issa Laye Lucas Jean Diop is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Ipswich, born on January 9, 1997 in Toulouse, standing 194 cm tall. He is from France. Ipswich currently sit 8th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, I. Diop has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 5.9 match rating over his last 1 rated games. His season has spanned the World Cup and the Friendlies.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Sunderland (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)

I. Diop's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Ipswich face Manchester United away in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Diop at 45.5 with a Season form score of 8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the UEFA U19 Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, I. Diop has totalled 281 club appearances with 14 goals and 4 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 34 appearances for Toulouse.

I. Diop's career has also included time at Fulham, West Ham and Toulouse.

On the international stage, I. Diop has represented France U21, France U20, France U19, France U17 — 21 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.