RIYAD MAHREZ
Midfielder · Al-Ahli Jeddah · Pro League
“Left-footed creator who turns half-spaces into problems.”
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Left-footed creator who turns half-spaces into problems.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Left-footed creator who turns half-spaces into problems.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
81%
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GoalPost verdict
Left-footed creator who turns half-spaces into problems.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
78Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
78Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
78Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
78Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.28
1.21
this season, per 90
0.74
23%
51%
2.48
1.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.28
season rate
Shots / 90
1.21
shot volume
Shot accuracy
62%
32/52 on target
Conversion
23%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.51
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.48
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
R. Mahrez is an inside forward who wants the ball to feet and then bends the game around him. He drifts into pockets, freezes defenders with his touch, and opens lanes for the final pass or a clean, accurate finish. Even late in his career, he plays like a seasoned manipulator of tempo and angles, more connector than sprinter, but always dangerous when he receives facing goal.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Algeria at World Cup 2026, he matters as the calm attacking reference point who can make tight games feel playable. If Algeria need a moment of invention, he is the one most likely to manufacture it.
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Analysis overview
R. Mahrez is an inside forward who wants the ball to feet and then bends the game around him. He drifts into pockets, freezes defenders with his touch, and opens lanes for the final pass or a clean, accurate finish. Even late in his career, he plays like a seasoned manipulator of tempo and angles, more connector than sprinter, but always dangerous when he receives facing goal.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.21
SoT / 90
0.74
Accuracy
62%
Conversion
23%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
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
Left-footed creator who turns half-spaces into problems.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 1 | 0 | 320 | 7.30 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 6.6 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 3 | 0 | 269 | 7.68 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 11 | 4 | 2 | 918 | 7.49 |
 Pro League | 27 | 4 | 8 | 2,221 | 7.53 |
| Total | 51 | 12 | 10 | 3,878 | 7.25 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.28
Shots
1.21
per 90
Shots on target
0.63
Conversion %
23%
Dribbles
51%
Key passes
2.48
Pass accuracy
71%
Fouls won
1.18
per 90
Def actions
1.53
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 |  Switzerland | World Cup | L2-0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 28 |  Austria | World Cup | D3-3 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 9.4 |
| Jun 23 |  Jordan | World Cup | W1-2 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Jun 17 |  Argentina | World Cup | L3-0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Pro League2,221 (57%)AFC Champions League Elite918 (24%)Africa Cup of Nations269 (7%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Algeria | World Cup | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.38 | 7.30 |
| 2025/26 |  Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 51 | 12 | 10 | 0.43 | 7.48 |
| 2024/25 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 47 | 18 | 20 | 0.81 | 7.71 |
| 2023/24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 85 | 18 | 24 | 0.49 | 7.51 |
| 2022/23 |  Manchester City | Premier League | 75 | 23 | 13 | 0.48 | 7.30 |
Career highlights
Premier League
2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2018/2019, 2015/2016
League Cup
2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
Community Shield
2019, 2018
FA Cup
2022/2023, 2018/2019
AFC Champions League Elite
2024/2025
Career timeline detail
Mahrez Riyad
2026 – Present
Apps
191
Goals
50
Assists
55
Minutes
14,029
Competition breakdown
| World Cup | 8 app | 2 g | 7.30 |
| Pro League | 51 app | 12 g | 7.48 |
| Pro League | 47 app | 18 g | 7.71 |
| Pro League | 85 app | 18 g | 7.51 |
Goal timeline
50 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Algeria
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.48
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Algeria
Group context
Tournament overview
For Algeria at World Cup 2026, he matters as the calm attacking reference point who can make tight games feel playable. If Algeria need a moment of invention, he is the one most likely to manufacture it.
Appearances
5
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
37
Titles
0
Algeria · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
75
Avg rating
7.48
Minutes
3,878
G/A 90
0.51
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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.
Algeria · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Argentina | Arrowhead Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 23 | Jordan | Levi's Stadium | 3:00 AM |
| Jun 28 | Austria | Arrowhead Stadium | 2:00 AM |
R. Mahrez · projection status
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