El Hadji Malick Cissé is a versatile player who can operate as a central defender or a defensive midfielder and is being closely followed by Ipswich Town. According to Africafoot, Burnley and FC Barcelona are also monitoring the player. Former international Ndoffène Fall described Cissé as a tenacious defender with excellent passing ability who is tough in duels, and added that he is a player highly anticipated by recruiters.