In-game feel & playstyle
TOTS Breakthrough Yan Diomande is a 92-rated right winger built to cut inside and finish. The headline numbers are loud: 94 Pace, 94 Dribbling, 93 Passing, 92 Shooting and a remarkable 99 Balance that keeps him glued to the ball through contact. Add 96 Reactions and he feels sharp and responsive in possession. The one thing to internalize before you buy is the CONTROLLED acceleration profile, which means he ramps up to top speed smoothly rather than exploding off the first step like a Lengthy or Explosive runner. With a 4-star skill moves and 4-star weak foot kit he is a clean, flowing dribbler rather than a trickster, and the 89.9 meta score and A tier reflect a card that is genuinely strong without being a top-of-the-game S-tier monster.
Strengths
- ✅ 99 Balance, elite stability that makes him almost impossible to bully off the ball while dribbling at speed.
- ✅ 94 Pace & 94 Dribbling, the core inside-forward combo for beating fullbacks and gliding into the box.
- ✅ 93 Passing with 97 short passing, reliable link play and crisp give-and-go's around the final third.
- ✅ 92 Shooting, a real goal threat once he cuts onto his strong right foot.
- ✅ 96 Reactions, quick to pounce on loose balls and second balls in and around the area.
- ✅ 88 Physical, strong enough to survive Bundesliga and Champions League level midfields.
Weaknesses
- ❌ 55 Defending, offers basically nothing on the back foot, so do not ask him to track or press.
- ❌ CONTROLLED acceleration, no explosive first-step burst, so he can feel a beat slow against Explosive defenders in tight turns.
- ❌ 4-star weak foot, good not great; his danger drops noticeably when forced onto the left.
- ❌ 4-star skill moves, fine for flowing dribbling but limits the flashy 5-star tech some wingers offer.
Best position, chemistry style & squads
Play him at RW as an Inside Forward, which is exactly the role the data points to, with RM, LM, LW and ST as legitimate backups. Because the acceleration is CONTROLLED, the highest-value chem style is a Shadow, which dumps points into Pace and Defending and lifts him toward that top-speed ceiling faster while papering over the 55 Defending. If you would rather lean into his finishing and crossing, a Hawk adds Pace, Shooting and Physical for a more direct goal threat. Linking him is easy through the Bundesliga league and Ivory Coast nation; pair him with other Bundesliga attackers or fellow Ivorian stars to keep chemistry green without contorting your squad.
Final verdict & ratings
Buy him if you want a balance-anchored, two-footed-enough inside forward who dribbles through traffic and finishes, and if around 44,750 coins fits your budget for an A-tier Bundesliga link. He is excellent value at that price for the stat spread you get. Skip him if you specifically need an explosive, first-step burner or a defensively useful wide player, because CONTROLLED accel and 55 Defending are real limitations a Shadow only partly fixes.
Conclusion
At roughly 45K, Diomande is a smart, well-rounded inside forward whose 99 Balance and 94 Pace do most of the talking. Slap a Shadow on him, link the Bundesliga, and enjoy.
