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Defensive midfielderAlgeriaPremier League

Mohamed Azzi

Squad depthCSKA Moscow · 24 yrsStarterNew signing

Profile

Full nameMohamed Azzi
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAlgeria
Age24
Date of birth11 May 2002
BirthplaceOuargla
Height178 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubCSKA Moscow
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
825
Minutes

Domestic-league season · CSKA Moscow.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Leagueat Dinamo Makhachkala100457.2

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Azzi is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at CSKA Moscow, rated 29.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 56th of 157 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Azzi.

Judged on this season alone, Azzi graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 10 of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 6.545 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 12). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, top 40% of the 10 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 24 Azzi is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential4th of 10 defensive midfielders · Premier League · 10 appsCurrent season9th of 10 defensive midfielders · Premier League · 10 apps9th-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League56th in the Premier League · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
29.7
Ratingi
4th of 10 defensive midfielders
11.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.6%
Minutes
limited game time
6.55
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · CSKA Moscow finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side

10
Apps
6.55
Def. / 90
42
Tackles
15
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

6.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 6.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.6% 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 29.7, Azzi carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League of 10 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.55 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 defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3—
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes269
Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success23.3%
Duels won76
Duels won %56.3%
Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles42
Interceptions15
Blocks4
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.