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Mama Baldé
Centre-Forward / Guinea / FC St. Gallen 1879
58 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Link-up play
Target man
At 30 years old, Mama Baldé stands as a seasoned campaigner leading the line for Stade Brestois 29, a club finding itself in familiar mid-table territory. Currently sitting 12th in Ligue 1, Brest have hit a rough patch with just one win in their last four outings—a form guide reading WDLL that threatens to drag them into the relegation conversation. The Guinea-Bissau international, valued at €3.5m, brings a balanced all-around game to the Breton outfit, though the lack of recent attacking returns from the squad will concern manager Éric Roy. As a centre-forward with respectable physicality and technical attributes, Baldé is expected to be the focal point of Brest's attacking transitions. With teammates like Soumaïla Coulibaly marshaling the defense, the onus falls on Baldé to rediscover his scoring touch and help steer Brest clear of the danger zone. In a league as unforgiving as Ligue 1, his experience could prove invaluable in the months ahead.