Bafodé Diakité
BOUFrance
Right
Jan 6, 2001
25
6'1"
163 lb
CB
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Back Line Anchor
BournemouthStarts against Magpies
Diakite (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Newcastle.
Analysis: Diakite is back in the team sheet Sunday after overcoming an injury, returning to a spot in the starting XI immediately. He has now started in all four games this season and should remain in a starting role moving forward.
Should be back Sunday
Diakite (undisclosed) should be back available for Sunday's clash against Newcastle although he remains not fully fit, coach Andoni Iraola said in the press conference, according to Sky Sports. ''Bafode is also training, I wouldn't say 100 per cent, but I expect him to be available also for the game.''
Analysis: Diakite is struggling with his fitness since a few weeks, likely due to his adaptation to the Premier League. The frenchman is expected to be back available for Sunday's clash against the Magpies, although he remains not 100% fit according to his coach. Diakite will likely have to build his competitive fitness gradually while adapting to the best league in the World.
Training, hopeful for return
Diakite (undisclosed) is continuing to work on his fitness and is hoping to return against Newcastle on Sunday, according to manager Andoni Iraola, per Alexander Smith of the Daily Echo. "I think he finished with some soreness against Spurs. Has been training, not training, resting a little bit, dealing with the situation in the international break. But he was still not feeling fully confident. And I hope he can be available also next week. With Bafo we have to see how the week goes."
Analysis: Diakite was out Saturday after he was dealing with some drawbacks of an injury he had sustained before the break, training this week, but not fit enough to play. He will now continue to work on his fitness throughout the week, with the club to make a late decision on whether he will be included. He did start in their first three games of the season, so he will hope this week is enough to get back to full fitness and on the field.
Not fully fit to feature
Diakite (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Brighton since he wasn't feeling fully fit to feature.
Analysis: Diakite wasn't feeling fully fit to feature in Saturday's clash against the Seagulls according to his coach and was therefore given some days to rest. This leaves a free spot for newcomer Veljko Milosavljevic who is getting his first start with the Cherries in the backline.
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