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Full nameDembo Sylla
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGuinea
Age23
Date of birth10 Nov 2002
BirthplaceLaval
Height175 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubRED Star FC 93
Central midfielderalso played DEF
31
Appearances
0
Goals
4
Assists
2179
Minutes

Domestic-league season · RED Star FC 93.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2310421796.67
Ligue 1100766.3

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

D. Sylla is a 23-year-old central midfielder at RED Star FC 93, rated 79.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (73.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sylla.

Judged on this season alone, Sylla graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 44 central midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 0 goals, 4 assists and 3.139 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 37). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 80, top 7% of the 44 central midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 23 Sylla is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 46.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sylla is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2024/254 clubs
Current potentialTop 7% central midfielders · Ligue 1Current seasonTop 30% central midfielders · Ligue 113th-best central midfielder in the Ligue 147th in the Ligue 1 · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Ligue 1
79.9
Ratingi
3rd of 44 central midfielders
37.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
73.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.14
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · RED Star FC 93 finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.14
Def. / 90
49
Tackles
24
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 79.9, Sylla carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ligue 1 (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.