Scouting Report: Ibrahima Cissé
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Ibrahima Cissé is a Senegalese striker born on 24/09/2007 (18). He is 196 cm tall. He grew up playing football in Senegal for CO Thiessois and was then acquired by KAA Gent. Currently, the striker is on KAA Gent's first team. Cissé’s natural position is centre-forward.

From a physical standpoint, Ibrahima Cissé already has a solid build, with a height well above average and a high center of gravity. He is a rangy athlete with good agility, balance, and coordination, but he needs to build up his musculature. The Senegalese forward has good body control despite his height. He also has great ball progression.

Ibrahima Cissé is a centre-forward, and his preferred foot is his right, even if he uses the weak foot with confidence. The player also has a good header, which he uses both to score and to make precise passes to his teammates. The player shows good game vision and passing ability, especially in short-distance passes. The Senegalese forward has good finishing abilities. On the other hand, he must develop his shot and further improve his technique and ball control.

During the possession phase, Ibrahima Cissé is an associative striker who looks for the phrasing with teammates through lay-off passes, one-two passes, and assists. The Senegalese striker prefers to attack the depth, especially on the right side, and then aim at the defence or stay in touch with his opponent using his physique to take position and play as a pivot.

During the non-possession phase, he is not very involved; he does not press much, but thanks to his physique, he is very useful in defending the ball and during free kicks.

From a mental perspective, Ibrahima Cissé is focused, determined and humble. Ibrahima Cissé also approaches games seriously and competes vigorously; he shows calm and courage. Despite his young age, he has tactical intelligence, but he must improve in reading the game. In some situations, he unfortunately tries to do it all himself. His celebrations reveal a powerful bond and passion for the game.

As for the player's overall evaluation, Ibrahima Cissé is considered a good prospect with significant room for improvement. He stands out above all for his finishing and psychophysical qualities, but still has to mature and therefore improve his technical abilities and shooting. A player with a similar profile in today's game is definitely Nicolas Jackson.

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