Sikou Niakaté

Gains an advantage during mid-air battles and maintains heading accuracy more easily.

Improves the accuracy of headers as well as the frequency of downward headers.

Reacts quickly to an opponent's movements and applies tight marking that is hard to shake.

Enables the player to clear the ball using his feet, even from awkward positions.

Rarely loses kicking or heading accuracy when pressured by an opponent, and is less affected by fatigue.

Reacts quickly to kicks by blocking passes and shots at a high rate, and also limits the amount of rebound.