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Ali Al Salem

Project playerAl Khaleej Saihat · 28 yrsRotation

Profile

PositionFull-back
NationalitySaudi Arabia
Age28
Date of birth14 Aug 1998
Height181 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubAl Khaleej Saihat
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Season stats

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23
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
1537
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al Okhdood.

Scout report

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Ali Al Salem is a 28-year-old full-back at Al Khaleej Saihat, rated 39.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 81st of 167 on scout potential in the Pro League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (74.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Salem.

Judged on this season alone, Salem graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 22 of the 22 full-backs in the Pro League, on 2 clean sheets and 1.757 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 8). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 14th of 22 of the 22 full-backs in the Pro League. At 28 Salem is in his prime years, and a market index of 7 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downRemarkably consistent
Current potential14th of 22 full-backs · Pro LeagueCurrent season18th of 22 full-backs · Pro League18th-best full-back in the Pro League81st in the Pro League · potential14th-highest potential full-back in the Pro League
39.6
Ratingi
14th of 22 full-backs
11
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.76
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Al Khaleej Saihat finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
1.76
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
13
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.76 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.6, Salem carries the 14th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Pro League of 22. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots9

Passing

Assists2
Chances created12
Passes458
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won49
Duels won %42.6%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions13
Blocks1
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

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