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Evaluation: Ready to be signed by an elite team but will need one or perhaps two spells on loan.
While the physical traits that Konaté has are clear to see and suggest that he is ready to move to a UEFA Champions League level club, his emphasis on playing the ball quickly along with his predatory instincts in the penalty area indicate his potential to succeed at the very top. Konaté attacks services into the penalty area to finish with his head or feet and with continued physical development should fit the ideal profile of a pure striker. At this point it is important that he continues to improve his ability to link up with the midfield and his fellow attackers in order to be a bit more versatile, which will help him fit into any forward slot in a 3-player front line.
Once he does move to a top level team, however, it is essential that his development is handled carefully. There are two players who come to mind when seeing what future development path is to come for Konaté: Romelu Lukaku and Amad Diallo. Lukaku found an excellent level to develop by moving on loan from Chelsea to West Bromwich Albion and then Everton, places where he benefitted from being used out wide at times in addition to his natural spot at the head of the formation.
Diallo, however, while still being only 19-years-old at this point, has struggled to graduate to senior club football on loan at Rangers and has seen little time with parent club Manchester United’s first team. If Konaté is to discover superstardom, he and his team will need to ensure he joins a club that will treat the next couple of seasons with utmost care regarding what is the best situation for him to find his stride.
