Karim Benzema

Following his move to Al-Hilal Saudi FC, Benzema's current-season form is level with last season (Season 54→54), while his Rating held around 14. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 98).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Al-Hilal Saudi FC · 2nd	2	1	0	7.1	14	54
2025/26	Al-Ittihad FC · 5th	24	17	2	7.12	14	54
2024/25	Al-Ittihad FC · 1st	29	21	9	7.76	23	78
2023/24	Al-Ittihad FC · 5th	21	9	7	7.51	17	43
2022/23	Real Madrid · 2nd	24	19	3	7.49	28	64

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 17 earlier seasons in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France	101	41

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

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

K. Benzema is a 38-year-old centre-forward at Al-Ittihad FC, enjoying a standout season — 17 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 54. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (62.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.89 goal contributions per 90 (0.8 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benzema.

On the season, Benzema graded 54 for current form (age-blind), on 17 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances (0.89 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 54 → 54). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14. At 38 Benzema is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky

13.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

54.2

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

62.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.89

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Al-Ittihad FC finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.71

Goals / app

17 goals in 24 appearances (0.71 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for an upper-table side (5th of 18). Add 2 assists for 19 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 62.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.89 goal contributions per 90 (0.8 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.89 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %62.8%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.796

Assists / 900.094

Goal contribution / 900.89

Defensive actions / 900.281

Player flow

Goal involvements19

Cards / 900.047

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 38, Benzema sits on 1.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Benzema's projected Rating — 13.5 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 centre-forwards in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals17

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€35M total transfer fees · 3 moves

Al-Hilal Saudi FCFeb 2026 – now

Al IttihadJul 2023 – Feb 2026Free

Real MadridJul 2009 – Jul 2023€ 35M

Lyonuntil Jul 2009

About K. Benzema

Karim Mostafa Benzema is a 38-year-old centre-forward who plays for Al-Hilal Saudi FC, born on December 19, 1987 in Lyon, standing 185 cm tall. He is from France. Al-Hilal Saudi FC currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Pro League.

This season

In the current season, K. Benzema has made 2 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 160 minutes, averaging a 7.1 match rating over his last 2 rated games.

Recent matches

August 20, 2026: 3-0 win away at Al-Fayha (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 14, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Al-Faisaly FC (70 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)

K. Benzema's next match is on September 1, 2026, when Al-Hilal Saudi FC face Al-Ahli Jeddah at home in the Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Benzema at 13.5 with a Season form score of 54.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 49 career titles — among them the Saudi League and the King's Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 22 recorded seasons, K. Benzema has totalled 601 club appearances with 329 goals and 78 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2019/20, with 37 appearances for Real Madrid.

K. Benzema's career has also included time at Al Ittihad, Real Madrid and Lyon.

On the international stage, K. Benzema has represented France — 101 caps and 41 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.