Field Insider
64.2
60.9%
Ratingi
13.1
18.1%
Seasoni
8.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAli Ahmed
PositionFull-back
NationalityCanada
Age25
Date of birth10 Oct 2000
BirthplaceToronto
Height180 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubNorwich
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Season stats

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19
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
1310
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Norwich.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Vancouver Whitecaps — CONCACAF Champions League: 9 apps, 0g 1a, 734 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Norwich; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

A. Ahmed is a 25-year-old full-back at Vancouver Whitecaps, rated 43.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (48.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ahmed.

On the season, Ahmed graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 7 clean sheets and 1.753 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 20). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 25 Ahmed is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
43.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
19.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
48.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.75
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Vancouver Whitecaps finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side

24
Apps
1.75
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
9
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

1.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 10 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.58 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Creativity. 0.53 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 48.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.75 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 43.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists10

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.