Football Manager 2016: 20 Defensive Midfielders You Need To Sign

16. Abdou Lahat Diakhate

Abdou Lahat Diakhate is certainly a raw talent, and that 8 Tackling stat certainly looks worrying from a defensive point of view, but trust me, you want this guy in your youth ranks. Physically, he's in excellent condition, and he has some impressive mental stats for such a young man. The interesting stats come in the technical column. Diakhate is equipped with very good passing, first touch and finishing, while he's also got decent technique, dribbling and long shots. He could be a unique weapon for your team, marauding from back to front as a box-to-box midfielder, and if you focus his training on tackling that will rise considerably.