Yan Diomande is returning to form as one of the most important discoveries of the season at Real Madrid. The talent from Ivory Coast, who is being gradually integrated into José Mourinho’s new project, has quickly gained space and the trust of the coaching staff, also attracting the attention of the Spanish media.
His latest impressive performance came in the away match against Valencia at “Mestalla”, where the player born in 2005 completed six successful dribbles. This is his third-best seasonal return and his best away performance in the league.
The statistics place Diomande at a very interesting level. Across all competitions, only Kylian Mbappé has completed more successful dribbles than him at Real Madrid. The Frenchman has 53, while the African talent has reached 52, despite having played 541 fewer minutes.
The Spanish daily “AS” has also compared him with Lamine Yamal. In the league, the Barcelona star leads with 57 dribbles, but Diomande has a better average: one successful dribble every 20 minutes, compared to one every 23 minutes for the Catalan talent.
Another important indicator is playing time. Diomande has played 892 minutes this season, more than Vinicius Junior (882).
He has been valuable on both wings of the attack, with eight matches on each side. From the left he has scored three goals and provided one assist, while from the right he has scored one goal and provided one assist.