NEIL EL AYNAOUI
Midfielder · AS Roma · Serie A
“A relentless midfield reader who turns pressure into danger.”
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A relentless midfield reader who turns pressure into danger.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A relentless midfield reader who turns pressure into danger.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
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GoalPost verdict
A relentless midfield reader who turns pressure into danger.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
29Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
42Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
34Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
61Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.22
0.75
per 90
0.37
29%
42%
0.99
3.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.22
season rate
Shots / 90
0.75
shot volume
Shot accuracy
50%
17/34 on target
Conversion
29%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.42
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.99
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
N. El Aynaoui plays as a box-to-box midfielder who reads danger early, snaps into duels, and keeps the game moving on the front foot. His press is aggressive and coordinated, and once he wins it, he immediately looks to hurt teams with direct, clinical runs into advanced areas. He is at his best when the midfield is chaotic, because he sees the pass, the tackle, and the opening before others do.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Morocco at World Cup 2026, he offers a rare blend of control without caution: a midfielder who can protect the space behind him and still arrive in the moments that matter. In a high-level tournament, that kind of defensive clarity and threat at the other end gives Morocco a player who can tilt tight matches.
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Analysis overview
N. El Aynaoui plays as a box-to-box midfielder who reads danger early, snaps into duels, and keeps the game moving on the front foot. His press is aggressive and coordinated, and once he wins it, he immediately looks to hurt teams with direct, clinical runs into advanced areas. He is at his best when the midfield is chaotic, because he sees the pass, the tackle, and the opening before others do.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.75
SoT / 90
0.37
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
29%
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Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 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 relentless midfield reader who turns pressure into danger.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1,606 | 7.13 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 0 | 0 | 690 | 6.83 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 8.30 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 712 | 7 |
 Serie A | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1,003 | 6.7 |
| Total | 67 | 10 | 3 | 4,101 | 7.19 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.22
Shots
0.75
per 90
Shots on target
0.25
Conversion %
29%
Dribbles
42%
Key passes
0.99
Pass accuracy
48%
Fouls won
1.49
per 90
Def actions
3.84
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 |  Netherlands | World Cup | D1-1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Jun 24 |  Haiti | World Cup | W4-2 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jun 19 |  Scotland | World Cup | W0-1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 13 |  Brazil | World Cup | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Friendlies Clubs1,606 (39%)Serie A1,003 (24%)UEFA Europa League712 (17%)Africa Cup of Nations690 (17%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Morocco | Friendlies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.50 | 7.24 |
| 2025/26 |  Lens | Friendlies Clubs | 67 | 10 | 3 | 0.19 | 6.98 |
| 2024/25 | Lens | Ligue 1 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0.35 | 7.13 |
| 2023/24 | Lens | Ligue 1 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0.17 | 6.92 |
| 2022/23 |  Nancy II | National 3 - Group M | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0.12 | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
AS Roma
2025 – Present
Apps
133
Goals
23
Assists
7
Minutes
8,441
Competition breakdown
| Friendlies | 4 app | 2 g | 7.24 |
| Friendlies Clubs | 67 app | 10 g | 6.98 |
| Ligue 1 | 26 app | 8 g | 7.13 |
| Ligue 1 | 36 app | 3 g | 6.92 |
Goal timeline
23 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Morocco
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.98
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Morocco
Group context
Tournament overview
For Morocco at World Cup 2026, he offers a rare blend of control without caution: a midfielder who can protect the space behind him and still arrive in the moments that matter. In a high-level tournament, that kind of defensive clarity and threat at the other end gives Morocco a player who can tilt tight matches.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Semi-finals
FIFA rank
8
Titles
0
Morocco · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.98
Minutes
4,101
G/A 90
0.29
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Morocco · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Brazil | MetLife Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 19 | Scotland | Gillette Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | Haiti | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 10:00 PM |
N. El Aynaoui · projection status
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