Ali Al Zaqan

Following his move to Al Riyadh, Zaqan's current-season form is down 33% on last season (Season 9→6), while his Rating eased 24→0. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 30).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2023/24	Al Riyadh · 14th	29	1	1	6.45	20	7
2023/24	Al Arabi SC	29	1	1	6.45	—	—
2022/23	Al-Fayha · 11th	13	0	1	6.76	24	9
2021/22	Al-Fayha	12	0	0	6.66	—	—
2021/22	Al-Fateh · 16th	26	1	2	6.69	31	23
2020/21	Al-Fateh · 7th	27	5	3	6.81	41	30
2019/20	Al-Fateh	27	3	1	6.76	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Saudi Arabia · international

Side	Apps	G
Saudi Arabia	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Ali Al Zaqan is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Al Arabi SC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 6. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.3. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (15.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zaqan.

On the season, Zaqan graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.213 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 6). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 0. At 34 Zaqan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down

0.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

5.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

15.1%

Minutes

limited game time

2.21

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al Arabi SC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.21

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.37 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 15.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 0.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %15.1%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.184

Assists / 900.184

Goal contribution / 900.369

Defensive actions / 902.213

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.369

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 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 34, Zaqan sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Zaqan's projected Rating — 0.3 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 central midfielders in the Saudi-Arabia with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1—

Passing

Assists1—

Defending

Tackles8—

Interceptions4—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Al Arabi SC2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

Al Riyadh2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Al-Fayha2021/22 – 2023/24Free

Al-Fateh(back from loan)2018/19 – 2021/22

Al-Ittihad FC(on loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

Al-Fateh2017/18 – 2018/19Free

Al-Fateh(on loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Al-Ettifaquntil 2016/17

Al Wehda Club2015/16 – 2016/17

Al-Ettifaquntil 2015/16

About Ali Al Zaqan

Ali Al Zaqan is a 34-year-old central midfielder who plays for Al Arabi SC, born on November 1, 1991, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Saudi Arabia.

This season

In the current season, Ali Al Zaqan has made 29 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 488 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Ali Al Zaqan at 0.3 with a Season form score of 5.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the King's Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, Ali Al Zaqan has totalled 280 club appearances with 24 goals and 20 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 29 appearances for Al Arabi SC.

Ali Al Zaqan's career has also included time at Al Riyadh, Al-Fayha, Al-Fateh, Al-Ittihad FC, Al-Ettifaq and Al Wehda Club.

On the international stage, Ali Al Zaqan has represented Saudi Arabia — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Al Arabi SC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points