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Full nameAlhassan Yusuf Abdullahi
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNigeria
Age26
Date of birth18 Jul 2000
BirthplaceKano
Height175 cm
Shirt number#80
ClubNew England Revolution
Central midfielder
34
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2956
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New England Revolution.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer342129567.03

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

A. Yusuf is a 26-year-old central midfielder at New England Revolution, rated 41.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 111th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (96.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yusuf.

Judged on this season alone, Yusuf graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 3.745 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 37). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 24% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Yusuf is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Yusuf is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Remarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 24% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 22% central midfielders · Major League Soccer18th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer111th in the Major League Soccer · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41.2
Ratingi
20th of 84 central midfielders
36.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
96.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.75
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · New England Revolution finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.75
Def. / 90
75
Tackles
46
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.2, Yusuf carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 24%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.