Ivory Coast internationals had a mixed week of club action from 19 to 23 October. The Real Madrid defender came off the bench in the 70th minute against RB Leipzig and made an immediate impact in a 4-1 win.
Diomande found the net and provided an assist during his cameo. Amad Diallo also made a contribution after coming on at half-time for Manchester United against Como. The winger provided the assist for his side's only goal in a 4-1 defeat.
Other Elephants featured for the full duration of their matches. Centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou played all 90 minutes for Beşiktaş in their 2-0 loss to Trabzonspor on 19 October. Seko Fofana made a brief 14-minute appearance for FC Porto in their 1-0 defeat to PSV Eindhoven.
Ivory Coast will host Gambia on 11 November, a key fixture to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Cameroon on 3 October. That defeat, where the goal was scored in the 47th minute by B. Nsongo, is the team's only recent result, meaning their form reads zero wins, zero draws, and one loss from their last match. The manager will be analysing the upcoming fixtures schedule to prepare for this key match.
The fitness and playing time of his key men at club level will be vital in selecting a competitive side to face the Scorpions. Preparation for the home fixture against Gambia is key as the team seeks to improve on a run of form that has yielded no wins or draws in their most recent game.
