Chemsdine Talbi
A direct, fearless young winger — dribbling, decisive goals and big-moment nerve, from Club Brugge's Champions League run to Sunderland's Premier League rise.
Playing Style Summary
Talbi is a dynamic young winger who emerged at Club Brugge, where his Champions League brace against Atalanta in February 2025 announced him on the European stage. Sunderland signed him in July 2025 on a five-year deal, and he helped the newly promoted side finish seventh in the Premier League in 2025-26, earning European qualification. He won AFCON 2025 with Morocco and was part of the 2026 World Cup squad, scoring in the shootout win over the Netherlands. His game is built on direct running, one-v-one dribbling and a growing knack for decisive goals.
Defining Traits
One-v-One Dribbler
Confident taking on his full-back, he uses feints and quick changes of direction to create separation in wide areas.
Directness
His first thought is to go forward — carrying the ball at the defence or running in behind rather than recycling possession.
Cutting Inside
Drifts from the flank into the half-space to shoot or combine, adding a goal threat from wide positions.
Big-Moment Nerve
Has already scored decisive goals in the Champions League and the Premier League, and converted his penalty in a World Cup shootout.
Strengths
- Direct dribbling and ball-carrying in wide areas
- Goal threat when cutting inside from the flank
- Composure in decisive moments
- Energy to contribute to the press from wide
Limitations
- Decision-making in the final third is still developing
- Consistency across a full Premier League season is still being established
- Defensive positioning when tracking back can be inconsistent
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Soufiane Rahimi
“A direct, penalty-box-hungry forward who attacks from the left or through the middle — Olympic top scorer and Asian champion.”
Gessime Yassine
“U20 world champion and Morocco's youngest ever World Cup scorer — a direct left winger who made the jump from Ligue 2 to the global stage in a single year.”
Amine Sbaï
“A late bloomer from the French lower leagues — a right-footed left winger who climbed from National 3 to Ligue 1 and a World Cup squad.”
Ayoub El Kaabi
“A pure penalty-box striker who scored the goal that won Greece its first European trophy — movement, aerial threat and ruthless finishing.”
Ayoube Amaimouni
“A tricky left-footed dribbler who went from the German fifth tier to the Bundesliga and a World Cup squad in two and a half years.”
Yassine Bounou
“The calmest man in any shootout — a modern goalkeeper who combines shot-stopping reflexes, composure with the ball and a remarkable record from twelve yards.”
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