Abu-Bekir El-Zein

Following his move to SSV Ulm 1846, El-Zein's current-season form is down 59% on last season (Season 17→7), while his Rating eased 60→37. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 17).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	SSV Ulm 1846 · 19th	13	1	2	6.73	37	7
2024/25	1. FC Magdeburg · 5th	34	2	1	6.8	60	17
2023/24	SV Sandhausen · 8th	30	3	0	6.85	43	12
2022/23	SV Sandhausen · 18th	25	0	2	6.78	55	11

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Attacking midfielder

A. El-Zein is a 23-year-old attacking midfielder at SSV Ulm 1846, rated 36.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.34 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on El-Zein.

On the season, El-Zein graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 2 assists in 13 appearances (0.511 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 17 → 7). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 23 El-Zein is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/25

36.9

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

15.4%

Minutes

limited game time

0.51

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · SSV Ulm 1846 finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.08

Goals / app

1 goal in 13 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.34 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 15.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 36.9 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %15.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.17

Assists / 900.341

Goal contribution / 900.511

Defensive actions / 900.341

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %81

Dribble success %53.8

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.364

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 23, El-Zein sits on 6.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is El-Zein's projected Rating — 36.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target4

Shots10

Passing

Assists2

Chances created10

Passes167

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success53.8%

Duels won13

Duels won %23.2%

Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions1

Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

SSV Ulm 18462025/26 – nowFree

1. FC Magdeburg2024/25 – 2025/26Free

SV Sandhausen2022/23 – 2024/25Free

BBorussia Dortmund U19until 2022/23

About A. El-Zein

Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein is a 23-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for SSV Ulm 1846, born on February 18, 2003 in Essen, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Germany. SSV Ulm 1846 currently sit 19th of 20 in the 3. Liga.

This season

In the current season, A. El-Zein has made 13 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 528 minutes, averaging a 6.73 match rating over his last 10 rated games. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When A. El-Zein plays, SSV Ulm 1846's record this season is 2W-2D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.55 at home against 7 on the road.

Recent matches

March 15, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs FC Ingolstadt 04 (78 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 7, 2026: 2-3 loss away at FC Schweinfurt 05 (72 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 3, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Hoffenheim II (18 minutes, 6.2 rating)
February 28, 2026: 1-1 draw away at SSV Jahn Regensburg (20 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 21, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs FC Saarbrücken (19 minutes, 6.6 rating)
February 15, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Alemannia Aachen (69 minutes, 6.5 rating)
February 6, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Waldhof Mannheim (84 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
February 1, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs MSV Duisburg (78 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
January 24, 2026: 3-0 win away at Erzgebirge Aue (77 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
January 17, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs SV Wehen (13 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. El-Zein at 36.9 with a Season form score of 7.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Reg. Cup Baden and the Tipsport Malta Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, A. El-Zein has totalled 124 club appearances with 13 goals and 5 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for 1. FC Magdeburg.

A. El-Zein's career has also included time at 1. FC Magdeburg, SV Sandhausen and BBorussia Dortmund U19.

Transfer news

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Output in context · SSV Ulm 1846 finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

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