# Projections: Manchester United's Amad Diallo *Blitz report and projections on Manchester United's Amad Diallo.* > For the full version with images, embedded tweets, and visual breakdowns, [visit BallerzBantz](https://www.ballerzbantz.com/p/amad). *Manchester United signed Amad Diallo in the summer of 2020. Since then, he's gone on two loans: a short spell with Rangers in 21/22; a season-long run with Sunderland in 22/23. The Ivorian has recently returned from injury, will not be going for the African Cup of Nations, hence might be set for a 1st team run.* *What kind of player is he? What's his peak role? How might he manifest in this or future (United) sides?* This is the BLITZ framework: ### Positions: - Primary: Right Wing (RW) - Secondary: Attacking Midfielder (AM), Center Forward (CF), Central Midfield (CM) ### Physical Profile (Benchmarked for Premier League): - **Height and Build**: 173 cm, slight build, with shorter legs. - **Balance and Agility**: Excellent balance relative to frame. Strong ability to feel and evade contact from behind. - **Dueling**: Performs well in backside duels due to top balance and agility. Weaker in lateral, shoulder-to-shoulder duels. - **Speed**: Average pace across half-pitch lengths. Decent burst over first few meters, especially when initiating dribbles with existing momentum. ### Temperament: - Shows propensity to engage aggressively in challenges. - Seeks a dominant role in ball possession, becoming more influential when team dynamics allow. - Acts as a director in possession, guiding teammates through hand gestures and leading touches. ### Functional Base: - **Small Spaces Expertise**: Excels in tight spaces ahead of the ball. Skilled at receiving between defensive lines under pressure with back to goal. - **Ball Handling**: Willing and smooth operator with either feet. Touch and slightness enable him to act as an attacking sequence initiator. - **Role Profiling**: Emerges as a small-space, offensive facilitator. Versatile with several executable use-cases. ### Attacking (Settled): - Comfortable receiving off either foot, enabling play across the pitch. - Excellent running and sneakiness in low-share offense, probing defenses with runs behind the line. - Versatile shooter: laced shots off the run, curlers after cutting in, reverse-shots, composed finishes in 1v1s. - High creative ceiling but requires significant stimulation (form, high possession share, game rhythm) to perform complex actions. ### Defending (Settled): - Committed in marking and tracking responsibilities. Can deliver in man-marking roles. - Active tackler, regularly tries to poke ball. - Faces challenges when positioned as the primary or isolated out-ball. *(Visit the full article for Attacking/Defensive Transitions, Set-pieces, and full Projections.)* --- ## Related - [[Sékou Koné]] - [[Iwobi to Midfield]] - [[BB-wiki-1/Sports/Mechanics/Dribbling Framework]] - [[BB-wiki-1/Sports/Analysis/McTominay]]