MUSTAFA SAADOUN
Defender · Al Shorta · AFC Champions League Elite
“A steady centre-back built for sober defending.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
A steady centre-back built for sober defending.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A steady centre-back built for sober defending.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
Model updated
After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
A steady centre-back built for sober defending.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
22Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
8Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
77Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.99
per 90
0.49
—
22%
0.25
3.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.99
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
2/4 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.22
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.25
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Mustafa Saadoun is a plainspoken centre-back who keeps the game in front of him and deals with danger early. He is at his best when he holds shape, wins first contact, and clears the line without fuss. The GoalPost read is of a limited but dependable defender who does the simple things cleanly and stays locked in.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Iraq at World Cup 2026, Saadoun matters as part of the defensive spine that has to stay organised under pressure. In a squad role, his value is in calm positioning and no-nonsense work when Iraq needs its back line to hold together.
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Analysis overview
Mustafa Saadoun is a plainspoken centre-back who keeps the game in front of him and deals with danger early. He is at his best when he holds shape, wins first contact, and clears the line without fuss. The GoalPost read is of a limited but dependable defender who does the simple things cleanly and stays locked in.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.99
SoT / 90
0.49
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
—
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
1 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
A steady centre-back built for sober defending.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 365 | 6.33 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 365 | 6.33 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.99
per 90
Shots on target
2.00
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
22%
Key passes
0.25
Pass accuracy
82%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Def actions
3.21
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 |  Norway | World Cup | L1-4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
AFC Champions League Elite365 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Iraq | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.74 |
| 2025/26 |  Al Shorta | AFC Champions League Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.33 |
| 2024/25 |  Iraq U23 | AFC U23 Asian Cup | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.53 |
| 2023/24 |  Al Quwa Al Jawiya | AFC Champions League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.40 | — |
| 2022/23 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | Iraqi League | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Al Shorta
2025 – Present
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
365
Competition breakdown
| AFC Champions League Elite | 0 app | 0 g | 6.33 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Iraq
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.33
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Iraq
Group context
Tournament overview
For Iraq at World Cup 2026, Saadoun matters as part of the defensive spine that has to stay organised under pressure. In a squad role, his value is in calm positioning and no-nonsense work when Iraq needs its back line to hold together.
Appearances
2
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
56
Titles
0
Iraq · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
63
Avg rating
6.33
Minutes
365
G/A 90
0.00
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
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Iraq · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Norway | Gillette Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 26 | Senegal | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 22 | France | Lincoln Financial Field | 9:00 PM |
Mustafa Saadoun · projection status
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