Saber El Shimi

Saber El Shimi is a 33-year-old central defender at El Gouna FC, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 6% of Premier League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.3, ranking 298th of 383 in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (85.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shimi.

Judged on this season alone, Shimi graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 85 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 11 clean sheets and 3.589 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Shimi, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 66th of 85 of the 85 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 33 Shimi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential66th of 85 centre-backs · Premier League Current seasonTop 6% centre-backs · Premier League5th-best centre-back in the Premier League298th in the Premier League · potential66th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League

15.3

Ratingi

66th of 85 centre-backs

45.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

85.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.59

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · El Gouna FC finished 10th of 21 · a mid-table side

3.59

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 85.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.3, Shimi carries the 66th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League of 85. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %85.3%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900.071

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.071

Defensive actions / 903.589

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %35.3

Pass accuracy %73

Dribble success %85.7

Cards / 900.107

Foul involvement / 901.67

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 33, Shimi sits on 1.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Shimi's projected Rating — 15.3 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.