Ousmane Diomande

#3 · Defender · age 22

Brightest young African defender; partners Ndicka

Club

Sporting CP

Portugal · Primeira Liga

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 59
Career peak: 70
League level: 79
Competition pedigree: 98
International pedigree: 64
Longevity: 63

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
2026	—	AFCON	1	0	0	—
25/26	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Primeira Liga	17	0	1	—
25/26	Sporting Clube de Portugal	UEFA Champions League	9	1	0	—
25/26	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Supertaca	1	0	0	—
2025	—	AFCON	1	0	0	—
24/25	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Primeira Liga	31	2	1	—
24/25	Sporting Clube de Portugal	UEFA Champions League	9	0	0	—
24/25	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Taca da Liga	2	0	0	—
24/25	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Supertaca	1	0	0	—
23/24	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Primeira Liga	26	2	1	—
23/24	Sporting Clube de Portugal	UEFA Europa League	8	1	0	—
23/24	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Taca da Liga	1	0	0	—
22/23	Sporting Clube de Portugal	Primeira Liga	13	1	0	—
22/23	Sporting Clube de Portugal	UEFA Europa League	4	0	0	—
22/23	—	Taca da Liga	3	1	0	—

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

Diomande partners Ndicka at the heart of defence. At 22 he is already one of the best young centre-backs in the world and this tournament is his global showcase.

Strengths

aggressive forward defending
ball-carrying out of the back
recovery pace

Recent form

Sporting CP first-choice through 2025-26 with the club challenging at the top of the Primeira Liga.

Has been linked to Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid in successive transfer windows — his Sporting release clause is among the highest in Portuguese football.