Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lens.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1356 | 6.99 |
 Coupe de France | 6 | 1 | 3 | 493 | 7.72 |
Scout report
Saud Abdulhamid is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Lens, rated 64 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 188th of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (47.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abdulhamid.
Judged on this season alone, Abdulhamid graded 35 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 3.119 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 35). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 64, 28th of 51 of the 51 defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1. At 27 Abdulhamid is in his prime years, and a market index of 37.3 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 · Lens finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.4 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 47.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 64, Abdulhamid carries the 28th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Ligue 1 of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
