Soufian El-Faouzi

Following his move to FC Schalke 04, El-Faouzi's current-season form is up 71% on last season (Season 31→53), while his Rating climbed 45→72. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	FC Schalke 04 · 1st	34	2	5	6.95	72	53
2024/25	Alemannia Aachen · 12th	24	3	3	7.2	45	31

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

League standoutBall-winning Central midfielder

S. El-Faouzi is a 24-year-old central midfielder at FC Schalke 04, rated 71.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 116 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (98.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on El-Faouzi.

Judged on this season alone, El-Faouzi graded 53 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 24 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 2 goals, 5 assists and 4.25 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 31 → 53).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 72, top 5% of the 24 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 24 El-Faouzi is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/26

Current potentialTop 5% central midfielders · 2. Bundesliga Current seasonTop 5% central midfielders · 2. Bundesliga 1st-best central midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga 3rd in the 2. Bundesliga · potential 1st-highest potential central midfielder in the 2. Bundesliga

71.5

Ratingi

1st of 24 central midfielders

52.8

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

98.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.25

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Schalke 04 finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

Apps

4.25

Def. / 90

100

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 98.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Defensive volume. 4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 71.5, El-Faouzi carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga (top 5%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %98.3%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.06

Assists / 900.15

Goal contribution / 900.21

Defensive actions / 904.25

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Cards / 900.12

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~34), then tapers with age. At 24, El-Faouzi sits on 33.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is El-Faouzi's projected Rating — 71.5 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles100

Interceptions38

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC Schalke 04Jul 2025 – now

Alemannia Aachenuntil Jul 2025

Fortuna DüsseldorfJul 2022 – Jul 2025Free

SC Paderborn 07until Jul 2022

About S. El-Faouzi

Soufian El-Faouzi is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for FC Schalke 04, born on July 13, 2002 in Siegen, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Germany. FC Schalke 04 currently sit 16th of 18 in the 2. Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, S. El-Faouzi has made 34 appearances with 2 goals and 5 assists across 3,007 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

S. El-Faouzi's next match is on August 30, 2026, when FC Schalke 04 face FC Augsburg away in the Bundesliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. El-Faouzi at 71.5 with a Season form score of 52.8, ranking 3rd of 116 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, S. El-Faouzi has totalled 109 club appearances with 8 goals and 8 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for FC Schalke 04.

S. El-Faouzi's career has also included time at Alemannia Aachen, Fortuna Düsseldorf and SC Paderborn 07.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · FC Schalke 04 finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points