Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sporting CP.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1296 | 7.06 |
 Friendliesat Ivory Coast | 9 | 0 | 0 | 752 | 6.66 |
 UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 614 | 6.93 |
 Taça de Portugal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 7.13 |
 Africa Cup of Nationsat Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 7.3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualificationat Ivory Coast | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
Scout report
O. Diomande is a 22-year-old central defender at Sporting CP, rated 61.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 71st of 317 on scout potential in the Primeira Liga and 609th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (45% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diomande.
Judged on this season alone, Diomande graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 56 of the 56 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga, on 6 clean sheets and 2.083 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 50 → 25). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 61, top 24% of the 56 centre-backs in the Primeira Liga. At 22 Diomande is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 22.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Sporting CP finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 45% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 61.3, Diomande carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primeira Liga (top 24%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, 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.
