Bournemouth

Bafodé Diakité

A strong, athletic defender who brings presence, pace and a taste for defending on the front foot. Built to win duels, cover space and carry the ball out when the lane opens.
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League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

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The Rest Of The Squad

30 players

Goalkeepers

1
Djordje Petrovic
Age 26
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17
Fraser Forster
Age 38
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40
Will Dennis
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Defenders

15
Adam Smith
Age 35
0 apps
3
Adrien Truffert
Age 24
0 apps
14
António Silva
Age 22
0 apps
23
James Hill
Age 24
0 apps
6
Julio Soler
Age 21
0 apps
2
Julián Araujo
Age 25
0 apps
45
Matai Akinmboni
Age 19
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Max Aarons
Age 26
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44
Veljko Milosavljevic
Age 19
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Midfielders

8
Alex Scott
Age 22
0 apps
27
Alex Tóth
Age 20
0 apps
47
Ben Winterburn
Barnet · Age 21
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7
David Brooks
Age 29
0 apps
24
Juanlu Sánchez
Age 23
0 apps
4
Lewis Cook
Age 29
0 apps
16
Marcus Tavernier
Age 27
0 apps
10
Ryan Christie
Scotland · Age 31
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12
Tyler Adams
USA · Age 27
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Forwards

21
Amine Adli
Age 26
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11
Ben Gannon-Doak
Scotland · Age 20
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Daniel Jebbison
Preston North End · Age 23
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9
Evanilson
Age 26
0 apps
22
Junior Kroupi
Age 20
0 apps
19
Justin Kluivert
Netherlands · Age 27
0 apps
37
Rayan
Brazil · Age 20
0 apps
50
Remy Rees-Dottin
Age 20
0 apps
30
Álvaro Rodríguez
Age 22
0 apps

Bafodé Diakité: The Front-Foot Enforcer

Bournemouth’s physical defender, built for duels and recovery pace in transition.

Diakité defends like he enjoys the battle. He steps in early, competes for everything in the air and uses his athleticism to close space quickly, making it harder for strikers to settle. In a system that wants to press high and play with intensity, having a centre-back who can defend forwards and still recover is crucial, and Diakité gives Bournemouth that security.

He also brings confidence on the ball. When Bournemouth build from deep he’s comfortable carrying into midfield to change the angle, then playing the simple pass that keeps the rhythm alive. He isn’t trying to be a playmaker, but he adds calm progression, and that balance of aggression and composure makes him a defender who fits modern football.

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