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51.4
±0%
Ratingi
38.3
±0%
Seasoni
14.2
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYousef Salech
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityDenmark
Age24
Date of birth17 Jan 2002
Height195 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubCardiff
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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8
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
700
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cardiff.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup121908.9

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Y. Salech is a 24-year-old centre-forward at Cardiff, rated 51.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 92nd of 202 on scout potential in the Championship. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (57.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.53 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Salech.

Judged on this season alone, Salech graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 12 centre-forwards in the Championship, on 14 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances (0.684 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 38 → 38). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, 6th of 12 of the 12 centre-forwards in the Championship. At 24 Salech is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2024/254 clubs
Current potential6th of 12 centre-forwards · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 25% centre-forwards · Championship3rd-best centre-forward in the Championship92nd in the Championship · potential6th-highest potential centre-forward in the Championship
51.4
Ratingi
6th of 12 centre-forwards
38.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
57.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.68
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Cardiff finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

34
Apps
14
Goals
4
Assists
18
G+A
0.41
Goals / app

14 goals in 34 appearances (0.41 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 24). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 18 goal contributions (0.53 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.53 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 57.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.4, Salech carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Championship of 12. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.68 goal contributions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals14

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions4
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.