Player: Bafodé Diakité
Team: AFC Bournemouth ⚽
Year: 2025-26
Brand: Topps Merlin Heritage Premier League
Card Number: #10
Subset / Parallel: Blue Refractor Parallel
Serial Numbering: Serial Numbered 86/150 (Short Print Parallel)
Status: Former France Youth International / Bournemouth Defender
Features: Limited edition Blue Refractor finish, serial-numbered 86/150, color-matched to modern Premier League chrome aesthetics.
Premier League Defensive Addition: Transferred to AFC Bournemouth, providing vital interior defensive strength and tactical adaptability along the backline.
Lille OSC Standout & Ligue 1 Veteran: Key defensive cornerstone during his tenure at LOSC Lille, recording over 80 appearances and competing at the highest European club levels.
France Youth International: Represented France across multiple youth national team tiers (U18, U19, and U21) as one of the country's rising defensive talents.
Versatile Modern Defender: Renowned for his tactical versatility, capable of operating seamlessly as a central defender or full-back with elite tackling timing and aerial presence.
Bournemouth's Backline Anchor: Known for his physical tackling, high-octane work rate, and strong recovery speed, Diakité continues to prove his worth in top-flight European football.
Topps Merlin Blue Refractor Legacy: Combining 1990s retro Merlin design with modern light-refracting chrome technology, the Blue Refractor parallel is limited to just 150 copies worldwide. Serial-numbered 86/150, card #10 is a key low-numbered parallel addition for AFC Bournemouth team set completionists, Lille OSC alumni collectors, and Premier League refractor set chasers.