ALI ABDI
Defender · Nice · Ligue 1
“A reading defender who hunts possession with relentless intensity.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A veteran full back whose value rests on experience and a clear defensive role, with his best recent work at Caen. Age profile and uncertain starting status, plus a league-level discount, keep the valuation in check.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €554K – €629K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Abdi operates as a fullback who prioritizes tactical positioning over pace, cutting out passes before they land. His elite defensive intelligence allows him to anticipate play and compress space effectively. High-pressing triggers and aggressive close-downs are his calling card—he suffocates opposition in transition.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.00
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 6.41 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 6.41 |
Form (last 7 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.00
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90 · 0% completed
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
72%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
7.66
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 |  Lille | Ligue 1 | W2-1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Sep 12 |  Auxerre | Ligue 1 | L1-0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Sep 5 |  Le Mans | Ligue 1 | D1-1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun 25 |  Netherlands | World Cup | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Jun 21 |  Japan | World Cup | L0-4 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 15 |  Sweden | World Cup | L5-1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 147 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Nice | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.30 |
| 2025/26 | Nice | Ligue 1 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0.09 | 6.68 |
| 2024/25 | Nice | Ligue 1 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0.20 | 7.04 |
| 2023/24 |  Caen | Ligue 2 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0.30 | 7.22 |
| 2022/23 | Caen | Ligue 2 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0.18 | 7.00 |
| 2021/22 | Caen | Ligue 2 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 0.19 | 7.00 |
| 2020/21 |  Paris FC | Ligue 2 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0.32 | 7.05 |
| 2019/20 | Paris FC | Ligue 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.61 |
Career highlights
Cup
2017/2018, 2016/2017
Ligue 1
2011/2012
Spell detail
Apps
68
Goals
8
Assists
2
Minutes
3,418
By season
| 2026/27 | Ligue 1 | 1 app | 0 g | 6.30 |
| 2025/26 | Ligue 1 | 32 app | 3 g | 6.68 |
| 2024/25 | Ligue 1 | 35 app | 5 g | 7.04 |
Goals by season
8 goals in the spell
International career
Tunisia
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Tunisia
Tunisia's tournament →Apps
3
Minutes
269
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.10