dembele
Definition
A surname of West African, specifically Mandinka, origin (often associated with Ousmane Dembélé, the professional footballer).
In current sports discourse, used to refer to a mercurial talent known for blistering pace, chaotic dribbling, and a tendency to leave fans oscillating between awe and exasperation.
Examples
Le talent de Dembélé est si imprévisible qu'il semble parfois dribbler même ses propres coéquipiers.
Dembélé's talent is so unpredictable that he sometimes seems to be dribbling past his own teammates.
Regarder un match de Dembélé, c'est comme jouer à la roulette russe avec un ballon de football.
Watching a Dembélé match is like playing Russian roulette with a soccer ball.
Il court si vite sur l'aile que les défenseurs adverses ont déjà commandé un café avant qu'il ne décide de centrer.
He runs so fast on the wing that opposing defenders have already ordered a coffee before he even decides to cross.