Tips for the Top #11 - Issa Diop
- Oli Gent
- Aug 1, 2018
- 1 min read
My eleventh Tip for the Top is…
Name: Issa Diop
Age: 21
Club and League: West Ham, Premier League
Position: Centre-back
Strengths: Pace, strength, heading
Height: 6’4”
Overall assessment: Issa Diop has recently earned his big move to the Premier League, with big-spending West Ham splashing £22m on the young Frenchman. A 6’4” giant, he excels in the air and has the pace to keep up with even the quickest strikers in a footrace. The former Toulouse defender is known for his ox-like physicality, which enables him to exert his force onto his opponents to his advantage, allowing for him to win possession back quickly for his side.
Prediction for future: He has only just arrived at the London Stadium, but an even bigger move awaits Diop if he fulfils his huge and growing potential. The price tag that the Hammers paid for him could even treble if the Frenchman becomes one of the best in the Premier League, which he certainly has the potential to be. If Manchester United still haven’t solved their central defensive crises in the coming years, then a switch to Old Trafford should not be ruled out.
My view: Despite being a ball-playing lover I love the way that Diop plays. Being so tall you’d think he’d be slow off the mark, but it is quite the opposite, as he glides across the turf like a gazelle at times. I look forward to seeing him develop his game in the Premier League this season and hope to see him playing at the very top in the coming years.
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