 In his first season at Stoke, Diouf has been played out of position at right wing by manager Mark Hughes.He scored in wins against Aston Villa, Everton and Southampton.Diouf played 38 times for Stoke in 2014–15 as the Potters finished in 9th position for a second season running and they ended the campaign with a 6–1 victory against Liverpool with Diouf scoring twice to end the season as top scorer with 12.