France defender of Malian descent, Ibrahima Konaté is currently ranked second in Europe for aerial duel success.
The centre-back has won an impressive 75.0% of his aerial battles (among players who have contested at least 80 duels), showcasing his dominance in the air. His performance places him among elite company, with only Everton’s James Tarkowski (77.5%) boasting a higher success rate.
Other top contenders in the rankings include Jubal (74.4%), Lucas Torro (73.4%), and Koni De Winter (72.7%).
Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate has picked up an injury in the international break.
He started for the French national team in the first leg of their tie against Croatia in the Uefa Nations League quarter-finals.
Unfortunately, the 25-year-old could not last the entire duration of the pulsating encounter.
He suffered a potential injury in the first half and was replaced by Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano at halftime.
France went on to lose the game 2-0 to Croatia at the end of the 90 minutes.
Ibrahima Konate is expected to undergo some tests to ascertain the extent of his injury.
Should he be ruled out of action, it will come as a big blow for Liverpool particularly as the defender has been a key man in the team’s challenge for the English Premier League title in the ongoing 2024/25 football season.
