ALI AHMED
Defender · Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer
“Midfielder trying to adapt to fullback, limited by technical ceiling.”
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Midfielder trying to adapt to fullback, limited by technical ceiling.
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GoalPost value
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range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Midfielder trying to adapt to fullback, limited by technical ceiling.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
Midfielder trying to adapt to fullback, limited by technical ceiling.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
13Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
46Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
66Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
49Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Combination
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.14
1.09
per 90
0.58
13%
46%
1.94
2.6
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.14
season rate
Shots / 90
1.09
shot volume
Shot accuracy
53%
28/53 on target
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.46
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.94
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Ahmed operates as a transitional fullback rather than an attacking threat, staying compact defensively and moving laterally to cut passing lanes. His work in midfield shows he understands shape and positioning, but the ask to defend a flank exposes his technical limitations—he struggles with sustained pressure and lacks the ball-carrying range modern fullbacks demand.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Ahmed remains in his prime years but hasn't secured Canada's confidence for 2026 qualifying. His positional versatility is useful depth, though it masks questions about whether he's genuinely elite at either role.
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Analysis overview
Ahmed operates as a transitional fullback rather than an attacking threat, staying compact defensively and moving laterally to cut passing lanes. His work in midfield shows he understands shape and positioning, but the ask to defend a flank exposes his technical limitations—he struggles with sustained pressure and lacks the ball-carrying range modern fullbacks demand.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.09
SoT / 90
0.58
Accuracy
53%
Conversion
13%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Midfielder trying to adapt to fullback, limited by technical ceiling.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 734 | 6.92 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 7.30 |
 Canadian Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | — |
 Major League Soccer | 24 | 1 | 10 | 1,694 | 7.3 |
 Friendlies | 6 | 1 | 1 | 349 | 6.87 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 6.6 |
 Championship | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1,310 | 6.98 |
| Total | 63 | 7 | 16 | 4,369 | 6.00 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.14
Shots
1.09
per 90
Shots on target
0.44
Conversion %
13%
Dribbles
46%
Key passes
1.94
Pass accuracy
24%
Fouls won
2.16
per 90
Def actions
2.64
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Switzerland | World Cup | L2-1 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jun 18 |  Qatar | World Cup | W6-0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Jun 12 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | D1-1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer1,694 (39%)Championship1,310 (30%)CONCACAF Champions League734 (17%)Friendlies349 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Canada | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.92 |
| 2025/26 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | 63 | 7 | 16 | 0.37 | 7.08 |
| 2024/25 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0.07 | 7.03 |
| 2023/24 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0.11 | 6.99 |
| 2022/23 |  Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
Career highlights
Canadian Championship
2024, 2023, 2022
Career timeline detail
Norwich
2025 – Present
Apps
166
Goals
11
Assists
21
Minutes
10,126
Competition breakdown
| World Cup | 5 app | 0 g | 6.92 |
| Major League Soccer | 63 app | 7 g | 7.08 |
| Major League Soccer | 44 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
| Major League Soccer | 54 app | 3 g | 6.99 |
Goal timeline
11 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Canada
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.08
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Canada
Group context
Tournament overview
Ahmed remains in his prime years but hasn't secured Canada's confidence for 2026 qualifying. His positional versatility is useful depth, though it masks questions about whether he's genuinely elite at either role.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
27
Titles
0
Canada · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.08
Minutes
4,369
G/A 90
0.47
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Canada · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Switzerland | BC Place | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Qatar | BC Place | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 12 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
A. Ahmed · projection status
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