El Hadji Malick Diouf

Diouf is built for the modern attacking full back role, using physical strength to shrug off a challenge as he powers down the left before delivering a cross of genuine quality into the box. His forward passing and dribbling stand out even more than the crossing itself, driving the ball through areas a cautious defender would simply avoid. His work rate never dips either, since he covers that flank hard for the full match rather than saving himself for one big run.

The obvious tension sits at the other end of the pitch, because his defensive contribution lags well behind his attacking output and he can be caught upfield when possession turns over. A full back this committed to attacking always asks his teammates to cover the ground behind him. Watch how quickly he learns to pick his moments rather than simply attacking every single time down that flank.