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Full nameSami Ouaissa
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityNetherlands
Age21
Date of birth2 Oct 2004
BirthplaceSittard
Height170 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubNEC Nijmegen
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
32
Appearances
6
Goals
6
Assists
2644
Minutes

Domestic-league season · NEC Nijmegen.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie326626447.03
KNVB Beker5203986.98

Scout report

Elite prospectAttacking midfielder

S. Ouaissa is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at NEC Nijmegen, rated 81.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie and 103rd of 2870 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (86.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ouaissa.

Judged on this season alone, Ouaissa graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 6 goals and 6 assists in 32 appearances (0.408 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 43). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 82, top 3% of the 41 defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 21 Ouaissa is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 33.9 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Ouaissa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2024/25
Current potentialTop 3% defensive midfielders · EredivisieCurrent seasonTop 20% defensive midfielders · Eredivisie8th-best defensive midfielder in the Eredivisie3rd in the Eredivisie · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Eredivisie103rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
81.7
Ratingi
1st of 41 defensive midfielders
42.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
86.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.41
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · NEC Nijmegen finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

6
Goals
6
Assists
12
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

6 goals in 32 appearances (0.19 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.57 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 81.7, Ouaissa carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eredivisie (top 3%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.41 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target22
Shots46

Passing

Assists6
Chances created57
Passes823
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles53
Dribble success50.5%
Duels won158
Duels won %47.2%
Fouls won46
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions12
Blocks1
Fouls committed41

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.