"Monsieur tackles"... What you need to know about Senegalese sensation Djibril Soumaré

The Senegalese gem Djibril Soumaré has made a strong impression with his Portuguese club CD Nacional in the 2024-2025 season.

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Born in Dakar, Soumaré has established himself as one of the top tacklers in Liga Portugal, standing out for his relentless work rate in midfield.

Here are 5 things to know about Djibril Soumaré:

- Trained at Braga, he joined CD Nacional during the last summer transfer window on loan.

- He has featured in 22 matches this season across all competitions, recording one goal and one assist.

- According to stats from whoscored, he ranks third among the best tacklers in Liga Portugal, averaging 2.9 tackles per match, just behind Portugal's Florentino (3) and Brazil's Cláudio Falcão (3.2).

- His market value is estimated at 1 million euros on transfermarkt.

- He can play as a defensive midfielder or as a box-to-box midfielder.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.