Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Espanyol.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2828 | 6.73 |
 Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
O. El Hilali is a 22-year-old full-back at Espanyol, rated 85.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga and 57th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (84.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hilali.
Judged on this season alone, Hilali graded 46 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga, on 8 clean sheets and 4.074 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 49 → 46). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 8% of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga. At 22 Hilali is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 54.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Espanyol finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 85.9, Hilali carries the 5th-highest potential of the full-backs in the La Liga (top 8%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
