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Hacène Benali

Squad depthPAU · 27 yrsRotationNew signing
49.3
8.4%
Ratingi
20
3.1%
Seasoni
17
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameHacène Benali
PositionWinger
NationalityFrance
Age27
Date of birth14 Oct 1999
Height182 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubPAU
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Season stats

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8
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
603
Minutes

Domestic-league season · PAU.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2100906.5

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

H. Benali is a 27-year-old winger at RED Star FC 93, rated 45.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 73rd of 128 on scout potential in the Ligue 2. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.73 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benali.

Judged on this season alone, Benali graded 19 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 5 wingers in the Ligue 2, on 6 goals and 0 assists in 27 appearances (0.726 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 20). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 4th of 5 of the 5 wingers in the Ligue 2. At 27 Benali is in his prime years, and a market index of 17 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2024/25
Current potential4th of 5 wingers · Ligue 2 · 27 appsCurrent season2nd of 5 wingers · Ligue 2 · 27 apps2nd-best winger in the Ligue 273rd in the Ligue 2 · potential4th-highest potential winger in the Ligue 2
45.5
Ratingi
4th of 5 wingers
19.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.73
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · RED Star FC 93 finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

27
Apps
6
Goals
0
Assists
6
G+A
0.22
Goals / app

6 goals in 27 appearances (0.22 per game) for an upper-table side.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.73 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.5, Benali carries the 4th-highest potential of the wingers in the Ligue 2 of 5 — though on just 27 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.73 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles19—
Interceptions6—
Blocks3—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.