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Ali Al Shaafi

Squad depthAl Khaleej Saihat · 24 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 21 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameAli Saeed Ali Al Shaafi
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySaudi Arabia
Age24
Date of birth12 Jan 2002
Shirt number#14
ClubAl Khaleej Saihat
Centre-back
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
96
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al Khaleej Saihat.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

Ali Al Shaafi is a 24-year-old central defender at Al Khaleej Saihat, rated 42.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shaafi.

On the season, Shaafi graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 5.625 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 24 Shaafi is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.5 reflects that trajectory.

42.3
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
2.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
6.3%
Minutes
limited game time
5.63
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

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

2
Apps
5.63
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
3
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 2 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 6.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.