Ellyes Skhiri

Following his move to 1. FC Köln, Skhiri's current-season form is level with last season (Season 14→14), while his Rating held around 34. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 68).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	1. FC Köln · 12th	3	0	1	6.78	34	14
2025/26	Eintracht Frankfurt · 8th	25	0	0	6.71	34	14
2024/25	Eintracht Frankfurt · 3rd	32	1	1	6.85	53	33
2023/24	Eintracht Frankfurt · 6th	27	2	2	6.99	58	41
2022/23	1. FC Köln · 11th	32	7	1	7.17	70	68

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Tunisia · international

Side	Apps	G
Tunisia	71	3

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

E. Skhiri is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Eintracht Frankfurt, rated 34 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (47.4% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Skhiri.

On the season, Skhiri graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances (0 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34. At 31 Skhiri is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Streaky

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

47.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

Goal contrib / 90

low end product

Output in context · Eintracht Frankfurt finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 25 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 47.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 34 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %47.4%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.228

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.124

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~20), then tapers with age. At 31, Skhiri sits on 9.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Skhiri's projected Rating — 34 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions26

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

1. FC KölnAug 2026 – now

Eintracht FrankfurtJul 2023 – Aug 2026Free

1. FC KölnJul 2019 – Jul 2023

Montpellieruntil Jul 2019

About E. Skhiri

Ellyes Joris Skhiri is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for 1. FC Köln, born on May 10, 1995 in Lunel, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Tunisia. 1. FC Köln currently sit 12th of 18 in the Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, E. Skhiri has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 160 minutes, averaging a 6.91 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Werder Bremen (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
September 4, 2026: 1-4 loss away at VfB Stuttgart (45 minutes, 6.34 rating)
August 29, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs 1899 Hoffenheim (25 minutes, 6.7 rating)

E. Skhiri's next match is on September 19, 2026, when 1. FC Köln face Hamburger SV away in the Bundesliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Skhiri at 34 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, E. Skhiri has totalled 385 club appearances with 33 goals and 15 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 37 appearances for Montpellier.

E. Skhiri's career has also included time at Eintracht Frankfurt and Montpellier.

On the international stage, E. Skhiri has represented Tunisia — 71 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ 1. FC KölnConfirmed

1. FC Köln weigh up Ellyes Skhiri move

32%

will it happen

1 report links E. Skhiri with 1. FC Köln. The reporting is well-sourced (70% credibility), led by Kicker, putting the move at roughly 32% to happen. So far the talk is speculative rather than concrete.

70% credibility·18 reports·led by Kicker

The reports (18)

Trusted source · 74%Kicker
Ellyes Skhiri transfers to 1. FC Köln
Ellyes Skhiri transfers to 1. FC Köln
Trusted source · 74%Kicker
Ellyes Skhiri moved to 1. FC Köln
Ellyes Skhiri moved to 1. FC Köln
Mixed reliability · 56%Bundesliga.comConcreteNamed source
Ellyes Skhiri has re-joined Cologne on a two-year deal from Eintracht Frankfurt (move completed).
Ellyes Skhiri has re-joined Cologne on a two-year deal from Eintracht Frankfurt (move completed).
Trusted source · 74%Kicker
Ellyes Skhiri returns to 1. FC Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt
Ellyes Skhiri returns to 1. FC Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt
Trusted source · 83%Sky Sport (Germany)ConcreteNamed source
Sky Sport reports 1. FC Köln have signed Ellyes Skhiri from Eintracht Frankfurt (contract to 2028) and say the fee is around €1.5m (≈€1.0m fixed, rest variables).
Sky Sport reports 1. FC Köln have signed Ellyes Skhiri from Eintracht Frankfurt (contract to 2028) and say the fee is around €1.5m (≈€1.0m fixed, rest variables).
Mixed reliability · 50%Tagesschau (ARD, regional Hessen feed)ConcreteNamed source
Says the Skhiri transfer back to Köln is completed: short report for public broadcaster's news site.
Says the Skhiri transfer back to Köln is completed: short report for public broadcaster's news site.
Mixed reliability · 50%Frankfurter RundschauNamed source
Frankfurter Rundschau: confirms Skhiri's return to 1. FC Köln on a two‑year contract and reports the fee in the media is between €1m and €2m.
Frankfurter Rundschau: confirms Skhiri's return to 1. FC Köln on a two‑year contract and reports the fee in the media is between €1m and €2m.
Mixed reliability · 50%t-online (dpa)ConcreteNamed source
t-online (dpa) confirms 1. FC Köln have announced they re-signed Ellyes Skhiri (contract to 30.06.2028) and reports media figures putting the fee between €1.5m and €2m.
t-online (dpa) confirms 1. FC Köln have announced they re-signed Ellyes Skhiri (contract to 30.06.2028) and reports media figures putting the fee between €1.5m and €2m.
Mixed reliability · 50%Radio Köln
Radio Köln reports Skhiri has returned to 1. FC Köln, signing a contract until 2028 and rejoining training immediately.
Radio Köln reports Skhiri has returned to 1. FC Köln, signing a contract until 2028 and rejoining training immediately.
Trusted source · 95%Eintracht Frankfurt (official club site, German)
Ellyes Skhiri leaves Eintracht Frankfurt for 1. FC Köln with immediate effect (club announcement).
Ellyes Skhiri leaves Eintracht Frankfurt for 1. FC Köln with immediate effect (club announcement).
Trusted source · 95%Eintracht Frankfurt (official club site, English)ConcreteNamed source
Eintrys Skhiri moves on from Eintracht Frankfurt to 1. FC Köln (official club announcement, English version).
Eintrys Skhiri moves on from Eintracht Frankfurt to 1. FC Köln (official club announcement, English version).
Mixed reliability · 50%Bundesliga.com (German)
Reports that Ellyes Skhiri is returning to 1. FC Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt — coverage and context of the move.
Reports that Ellyes Skhiri is returning to 1. FC Köln from Eintracht Frankfurt — coverage and context of the move.
Mixed reliability · 63%BildConcreteNamed source
Reports that 1. FC Köln have signed Skhiri from Eintracht Frankfurt (headline coverage; cites Bild/SID material).
Reports that 1. FC Köln have signed Skhiri from Eintracht Frankfurt (headline coverage; cites Bild/SID material).
Mixed reliability · 50%ran (Joyn)ConcreteNamed source
Summarises Skhiri's expected return to Köln from Eintracht and provides analysis/season context (sports outlet coverage).
Summarises Skhiri's expected return to Köln from Eintracht and provides analysis/season context (sports outlet coverage).
Trusted source · 83%Sky Sport (Germany)ConcreteNamed source
Reports Sky's information that the transfer is near/has been agreed and medical/clearance processes — transfer coverage and video item.
Reports Sky's information that the transfer is near/has been agreed and medical/clearance processes — transfer coverage and video item.
Mixed reliability · 57%n-tv (Transfer‑Ticker)
Transfer ticker item summarising that Köln are focusing on Skhiri — cites Bild and Sky information (short item in transfer ticker).
Transfer ticker item summarising that Köln are focusing on Skhiri — cites Bild and Sky information (short item in transfer ticker).
Trusted source · 75%Sky Sport (Transfer Centre, earlier report)
Sky Sport (Transfer Centre, earlier reporting) reported on July 10 that Köln were working on a return and that Eintracht wanted just under €2m; it described negotiations and wage gaps.
Sky Sport (Transfer Centre, earlier reporting) reported on July 10 that Köln were working on a return and that Eintracht wanted just under €2m; it described negotiations and wage gaps.
Mixed reliability · 50%Frankfurter RundschauConcreteNamed source
Local/regional reporting that Eintracht will let Skhiri speak with other clubs and the player is close to a return to Köln (context and fee reported by some outlets ~€2m).
Local/regional reporting that Eintracht will let Skhiri speak with other clubs and the player is close to a return to Köln (context and fee reported by some outlets ~€2m).