Premier League: Can Dango Ouattara aim higher?

This Saturday, February 7, 2025, Dango Ouattara was the king of Bees. The Burkina Faso winger guided his side to a 3-2 success in Newcastle with an XXL performance: 1 goal, 1 assist and 1 penalty called, converted by Igor Thiago. All this for his 100th appearance since his arrival across the channel. A full match for the one who was recruited to replace Yoane Wissa, who left... to Newcastle. The previous day, the Stallion had already given victory to his team at Aston Villa (1-0). Since his return from the CAN, he has already scored 2 goals and delivered 1 pass in 4 games.

In the Premier League, Dango Ouattara now has 5 goals and 5 assists in 19 matches, compared to 9 goals and 4 assists in the previous season with Brentford. Moreover, if he continues at this pace, he could break his record for goals in a season (9) and his number of implications over a season (13 goals + assists during the past season).

If Brentford is today 7th in the Premier League (39 points, tied with Liverpool, 6th), it is largely thanks to Dango Ouattara. The Bees can also hope for a qualification in the European Cup at the end of the season. Nevertheless, the Burkinabe international could aim even higher.

Aim higher
With an outstanding quality of speed, a technique above average and an ability to make the difference in dribble, last pass and goal, Dango Ouattara could make happy in the Premier League. Already the most expensive Burkinabè player in history since last summer (40 million euros), the 24-year-old player could already pay for the chronicles again during the next transfer market, as his performances could conquer more upscale clubs. Aston Villa, renowned for developing talents, could bet on the Burkinabè. Liverpool, which should part ways with Mohamed Salah, could also rely on the Brentford player to take over from the Pharaon.

Brentford, who is hosting the leader Arsenal this Thursday, February 12, 2025, will therefore rely on Dango Ouattara to win and create the sensation again. His coach Keith Andrews is aware of it. “He’s in great shape, he’s been brilliant. I love working with him. He has a very great potential as a player. His approach to our work is very altruistic, which is a very important aspect of what we ask the players," he said in a pre-match press conference.