Troyes- Games
- 9
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 737
- 82 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 1.1 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.3 xA
Player profile
737 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Box-arriving defensive midfielder
Diop gets into the box and finds shots more than most defensive midfielders, with a Ligue 1 goal for Troyes. On the ball he does little to move play forward or create, and he loses more duels than he wins. From 737 minutes.
Key strengths
Gets into the box. Touches in the box 2.20 per 90, top 15% of defensive midfielders.
Finds shooting chances. Non-penalty xG 0.13 per 90 (top 20%) and 1.34 shots (73rd percentile).
Areas for development
Little progression. Passes into the final third 3.42 per 90, 4th percentile.
Creates little. Expected assists 0.03 per 90, 15th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 46.8%, 27th percentile.
Similar players
- Ludovit Reis Werder BremenExpected assists 15 v 12 and touches in the box 85 v 89.
- Yannik Engelhardt FreiburgPasses into the final third 4 v 10 and chances created 19 v 21.
- Maximilian Eggestein FreiburgNon-penalty xG 80 v 74 and duels won 27 v 24.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Gets into the box. Touches in the box 2.20 per 90, top 15% of defensive midfielders.
Finds shooting chances. Non-penalty xG 0.13 per 90 (top 20%) and 1.34 shots (73rd percentile).
Areas for development
Little progression. Passes into the final third 3.42 per 90, 4th percentile.
Creates little. Expected assists 0.03 per 90, 15th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 46.8%, 27th percentile.
Similar players
- Ludovit Reis Werder BremenExpected assists 15 v 12 and touches in the box 85 v 89.
- Yannik Engelhardt FreiburgPasses into the final third 4 v 10 and chances created 19 v 21.
- Maximilian Eggestein FreiburgNon-penalty xG 80 v 74 and duels won 27 v 24.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 2 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 23%, Middle third 51%, Final third 27%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 9 | 737 | 1 | 0 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 0.26 | 11 | 5 | 6.66 |
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