Field Insider

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameZidane Aamar Iqbal
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityIraq
Age23
Date of birth27 Apr 2003
BirthplaceManchester
Height181 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubDundee Utd
Defensive midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
33
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dundee Utd.

Also this season

Earlier this season at UtrechtEredivisie: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 255 min

Earlier this season at UtrechtUEFA Europa League: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 103 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Dundee Utd; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Zidane Iqbal is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Jong Utrecht, rated 46.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Iqbal.

On the season, Iqbal graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.447 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 8 → 2). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 23 Iqbal is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
Read the full career report →

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

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
46.4
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
7.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
14.8%
Minutes
limited game time
4.45
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Jong Utrecht finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

11
Apps
4.45
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 14.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 46.4 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.45 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions4
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0