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Ousmane Diao

Squad depthFC Midtjylland · 22 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameOusmane Diao
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySenegal
Age22
Date of birth8 Jun 2004
BirthplaceDakar
Height187 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubFC Midtjylland
Centre-back
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
180
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Midtjylland.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

O. Diao is a 22-year-old central defender at FC Midtjylland, rated 38.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diao.

On the season, Diao graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 4 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 4). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 22 Diao is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Diao is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
38.3
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.2%
Minutes
limited game time
4
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Midtjylland finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

2
Apps
4
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 2 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) 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

  • Defensive volume. 4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.2% 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 38.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.