ALI AHMED
Defender · Norwich · Championship
“Midfielder asked to do fullback work—tools don't quite stretch.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A. Ahmed is a prime-age midfielder/full back with useful upside, but his value is held down by a weaker league and an unsettled place in the lineup. His best level came at Vancouver Whitecaps, and he is still shaping toward his peak years.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €811K – €967K
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
Ahmed operates as a box-to-box presence, comfortable on the ball and willing to drift into attacking phases. Moved to fullback, he lacks the defensive instinct and positional discipline the role demands; his game reads better through the middle where he can influence tempo rather than hold a flank.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.15
SoT / 90
0.60
Accuracy
52%
Conversion
12%
Club football this season: 50 shots in 55 matches (3916 min).
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Last 10 matches · shots
5 shots · 0 goals
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
2025/26 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 734 | 6.92 |
 Canadian Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | — |
 Major League Soccer | 24 | 1 | 10 | 1,694 | 7.3 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 6.6 |
 Championship | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1,310 | 6.98 |
| Total | 55 | 6 | 14 | 3,916 | 7.05 |
Form (last 6 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.14
per 90
Assists
0.32
per 90
Shots
1.15
per 90
Shots on target
0.60
per 90
Conversion
12%
goals per shot
Dribbles
1.45
per 90 · 44% completed
Key passes
1.88
per 90
Pass accuracy
77%
Fouls won
2.25
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.23
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4 |  Morocco | World Cup | L0-3 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 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 |
| May 2 |  Hull City | Championship | L2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 25 |  Swansea | Championship | D1-1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer1,694 (43%)Championship1,310 (33%)CONCACAF Champions League734 (19%)FA Cup153 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | 55 | 6 | 14 | 0.36 | 7.09 |
| 2024/25 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.94 |
| 2023/24 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | 48 | 3 | 3 | 0.13 | 6.98 |
| 2022/23 |  Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
Career highlights
Canadian Championship
2024, 2023, 2022
Spell detail
No season stats on record for this spell.
International career
Canada
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Canada
Canada's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
236
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.93