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Full nameAnan Khalaili
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityIsrael
Age21
Date of birth3 Sept 2004
BirthplaceHaifa
Height183 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubUnion St. Gilloise
Defensive midfielderalso played MID · DEF
38
Appearances
3
Goals
5
Assists
3106
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Union St. Gilloise.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League383531067.21
UEFA Champions League8307037.53
Friendlies Clubs100906.9
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Israel U2110090

Scout report

Rising starDefensive midfielder

A. Khalaili is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Union St. Gilloise, rated 64.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 7th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 472nd of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (86.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Khalaili.

Judged on this season alone, Khalaili graded 47 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 3 goals, 5 assists and 3.419 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 47).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, top 4% of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 21 Khalaili is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 22.4 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Khalaili is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 4% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 4% defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League2nd-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League7th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League472nd-highest potential U-23 tracked
64.8
Ratingi
2nd of 58 defensive midfielders
47.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
86.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.42
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Union St. Gilloise finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

3.42
Def. / 90
68
Tackles
44
Interceptions
16
Clean sheets

3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 16 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 64.8, Khalaili carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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