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Full nameLiel Abada
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityIsrael
Age24
Date of birth3 Oct 2001
BirthplacePetach Tikva
Height172 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubCharlotte
Central midfielderalso played FWD
34
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1575
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlotte.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer345115756.76
Leagues Cup310716.5

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

L. Abada is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Charlotte, rated 41.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 115th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (47.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.06 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abada.

Judged on this season alone, Abada graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 35 of the 35 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 2.057 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 26). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 29% of the 35 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Abada is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

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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: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 29% wingers · Major League SoccerCurrent season16th of 35 wingers · Major League Soccer16th-best winger in the Major League Soccer115th in the Major League Soccer · potential10th-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer
41.4
Ratingi
10th of 35 wingers
25.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
47.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.06
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Charlotte finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.06
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
5
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.06 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 47.3% 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 41.4, Abada carries the 10th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.06 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target16
Shots36

Passing

Assists1
Chances created28
Passes463

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success26.5%
Duels won57
Duels won %38.3%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions5
Blocks2
Fouls committed12
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.