Field Insider
41.5
18.6%
Ratingi
36.7
353.1%
Seasoni
11.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameAlhassan Yusuf Abdullahi
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age26
Date of birth18 Jul 2000
BirthplaceKano
Height175 cm
Shirt number#80
ClubNew England Revolution
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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34
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2956
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New England Revolution.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer342129567.03

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

A. Yusuf is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at New England Revolution, rated 41.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 88th of 520 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (96.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.75 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 37 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 47 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 3.745 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 37). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 26% of the 47 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Yusuf is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Yusuf is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Remarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 26% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 13% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer6th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer88th in the Major League Soccer · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41.5
Ratingi
12th of 47 defensive midfielders
36.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
96.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.75
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

3.75
Def. / 90
75
Tackles
46
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.5, Yusuf carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 26%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.75 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target7
Shots21

Passing

Assists1
Chances created35
Passes1,816
Pass accuracy47%

Possession

Successful dribbles31
Dribble success58.5%
Duels won174
Duels won %49.7%
Fouls won41

Defending

Tackles75
Interceptions46
Blocks2
Fouls committed53

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.