Faris Al Ghamdi

Faris Al Ghamdi is a 20-year-old central midfielder at Al-Ettifaq, rated 50.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 51st of 317 on scout potential in the Pro League and 368th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ghamdi.

Judged on this season alone, Ghamdi graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 54th of 66 of the 66 central midfielders in the Pro League, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.421 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ghamdi, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, top 25% of the 66 central midfielders in the Pro League. At 20 Ghamdi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential16th of 66 central midfielders · Pro League · 0 apps Current season54th of 66 central midfielders · Pro League · 0 apps54th-best central midfielder in the Pro League51st in the Pro League · potential16th-highest potential central midfielder in the Pro League368th-highest potential U-21 tracked

50.8

Ratingi

16th of 66 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.4%

Minutes

limited game time

3.42

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.8, Ghamdi carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Pro League of 66 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.4%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.263

Goal contribution / 900.263

Defensive actions / 903.421

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 901.184

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 (~15), then tapers with age. At 20, Ghamdi sits on 12.7, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Ghamdi's projected Rating — 50.8 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.