AHMED ABOU EL FOTOUH
Defender · Zamalek SC · Premier League
“Egyptian fullback whose relentless press suffocates opposition buildup.”
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Egyptian fullback whose relentless press suffocates opposition buildup.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Egyptian fullback whose relentless press suffocates opposition buildup.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
71%
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GoalPost verdict
Egyptian fullback whose relentless press suffocates opposition buildup.
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
40Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
41Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
73Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.05
0.38
per 90
0.14
13%
40%
1.20
3.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.05
season rate
Shots / 90
0.38
shot volume
Shot accuracy
38%
3/8 on target
Conversion
13%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.40
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.20
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Abou El Fotouh operates as an aggressive, high-intensity defender who hunts the ball in transition and closes space with urgency. His pressing triggers immediate defensive shifts, forcing errors in the wide channels. He's a fullback who wins possession back rather than one who polishes it.
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An in-prime defender at the heart of Egypt's current project, Abou El Fotouh represents the physical and tactical intensity required at modern fullback. Whether he features in the next cycle depends on continued form and squad selection, but his pressing model is exactly what contemporary football demands.
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Analysis overview
Abou El Fotouh operates as an aggressive, high-intensity defender who hunts the ball in transition and closes space with urgency. His pressing triggers immediate defensive shifts, forcing errors in the wide channels. He's a fullback who wins possession back rather than one who polishes it.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.38
SoT / 90
0.14
Accuracy
38%
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
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
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
Egyptian fullback whose relentless press suffocates opposition buildup.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 6.8 |
 CAF Confederation Cup | 8 | 0 | 1 | 654 | 7.26 |
 Premier League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 910 | 7.01 |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1,873 | 7.02 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.05
Shots
0.38
per 90
Shots on target
0.10
Conversion %
13%
Dribbles
40%
Key passes
1.20
Pass accuracy
68%
Fouls won
1.63
per 90
Def actions
3.17
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Iran | World Cup | D1-1 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 22 |  New Zealand | World Cup | W1-3 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Jun 15 |  Belgium | World Cup | D1-1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League910 (49%)CAF Confederation Cup654 (35%)Africa Cup of Nations309 (16%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Egypt | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.85 |
| 2025/26 |  Zamalek SC | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0.17 | 7.06 |
| 2024/25 | Zamalek SC | Premier League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 | Zamalek SC | Premier League | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0.15 | 7.19 |
| 2022/23 | Zamalek SC | Premier League | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0.12 | 7.19 |
Career highlights
Cup
2024/2025, 2021/2022, 2017/2018
Premier League
2021/2022, 2020/2021
CAF Confederation Cup
2023/2024
CAF Super Cup
2024
CAF U23 Cup of Nations
2018/2019
Career timeline detail
Zamalek SC
2020 – Present
Apps
121
Goals
5
Assists
9
Minutes
8,887
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 30 app | 1 g | 7.06 |
| Premier League | 24 app | 0 g | 7.10 |
| Premier League | 33 app | 1 g | 7.19 |
| Premier League | 34 app | 3 g | 7.19 |
Goal timeline
5 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Egypt
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.06
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Egypt
Group context
Tournament overview
An in-prime defender at the heart of Egypt's current project, Abou El Fotouh represents the physical and tactical intensity required at modern fullback. Whether he features in the next cycle depends on continued form and squad selection, but his pressing model is exactly what contemporary football demands.
Appearances
4
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
34
Titles
0
Egypt · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.06
Minutes
1,873
G/A 90
0.24
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Egypt · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Belgium | Lumen Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 22 | New Zealand | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Iran | Lumen Field | 3:00 AM |
Ahmed Abou El Fotouh · projection status
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