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Full nameAlhassan Yusuf Abdullahi
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age26
Date of birth18 Jul 2000
BirthplaceKano
Height175 cm
Shirt number#80
ClubNew England Revolution
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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24
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1849
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New England Revolution.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer142010777

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

A. Yusuf is a 26-year-old central midfielder at New England Revolution, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 50, top 1% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 41.8, ranking 114th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (85.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yusuf.

Judged on this season alone, Yusuf graded 50 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 3.359 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 37 → 50). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 29% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Yusuf is in his prime years, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Yusuf is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Remarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 29% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 2% central midfielders · Major League Soccer1st-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer114th in the Major League Soccer · potential23rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41.8
Ratingi
23rd of 81 central midfielders
49.7
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
85.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.36
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New England Revolution finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

24
Apps
3.36
Def. / 90
42
Tackles
26
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.8, Yusuf carries the 23rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target6
Shots15

Passing

Assists1
Chances created17
Passes1,089
Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success31.8%
Duels won81
Duels won %48.5%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles42
Interceptions26
Blocks1
Fouls committed31

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.