Zaydou-Dine Youssouf

Project player

Al-Fateh · 27 yrsStarter

46.3

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

Profile

Full nameZaydou-Dine Youssouf

PositionDefensive midfielder

NationalityFrance

Age27

Date of birth11 Jul 1999

BirthplaceBordeaux

Height182 cm

Shirt number#28

ClubAl-Fateh

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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

180

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al-Fateh.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	Min	Match
Pro League	1	0	90	7
Friendliesat Comoros	1	1	0	—
World Cupat Comoros	6	0	0	—

Career

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Youssouf's current-season form is level with last season (Season 47→48), while his Rating held around 46. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Al-Fateh · 18th	2	0	0	6.65	46	48
2025/26	Al-Fateh · 11th	31	2	2	7.29	46	47
2024/25	Al-Fateh · 10th	16	0	1	7.21	48	21
2024/25	Famalicao · 7th	17	2	0	6.95	58	23
2023/24	Famalicao · 8th	32	2	1	7.2	64	40
2022/23	Famalicao · 8th	33	2	0	6.89	62	36
2022/23	Saint Etienne · 8th	1	0	0	6.2	49	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Z. Youssouf is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Al-Fateh, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 47. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.9. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (86.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Youssouf.

On the season, Youssouf graded 47 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 2 assists and 4.936 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 47 → 48). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 27 Youssouf is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Youssouf is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26

45.9

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

46.7

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

86.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

4.94

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Al-Fateh finished 11th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.94

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 86.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %86.4%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.068

Assists / 900.068

Goal contribution / 900.136

Defensive actions / 904.936

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.102

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 (~23), then tapers with age. At 27, Youssouf sits on 22.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Youssouf's projected Rating — 45.9 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 defensive midfielders in the Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles89—

Interceptions48—

Blocks8—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€2.9M total transfer fees · 3 moves

Al-FatehJan 2025 – now

FamalicaoAug 2022 – Jan 2025900K

Saint EtienneJul 2019 – Aug 20222M

BBordeauxuntil Jul 2019

About Z. Youssouf

Zaydou-Dine Youssouf is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Al-Fateh, born on July 11, 1999 in Bordeaux, standing 182 cm tall. He is from France. Al-Fateh currently sit 18th of 18 in the Pro League.

This season

In the current season, Z. Youssouf has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 2 rated games. His season has spanned the Pro League, the Friendlies and the World Cup.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Al-Ettifaq (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 15, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Al-Nassr (90 minutes, 7 rating)

Z. Youssouf's next match is on August 26, 2026, when Al-Fateh face Al-Faisaly FC away in the Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Z. Youssouf at 45.9 with a Season form score of 46.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Z. Youssouf has totalled 243 club appearances with 14 goals and 5 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 33 appearances for Famalicao.

Z. Youssouf's career has also included time at Famalicao, Saint Etienne and BBordeaux.

On the international stage, Z. Youssouf has represented France U21 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.