Islam Abdelnaim

Islam Abdelnaim is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Kahraba Ismailia, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 51% of Premier League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.6, ranking 362nd of 383 in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (39.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Abdelnaim.

Judged on this season alone, Abdelnaim graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 73 of the 73 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.016 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Abdelnaim, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9, 71st of 73 of the 73 central midfielders in the Premier League. At 34 Abdelnaim is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

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8.6

Ratingi

71st of 73 central midfielders

15.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.02

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kahraba Ismailia finished 19th of 21 · a relegation-threatened side

2.02

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (19th of 21) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 39.1% 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

With a Rating of 8.6, Abdelnaim carries the 71st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League of 73, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Kahraba Ismailia finished 19th of 21) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.02 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 %39.1%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900.078

Assists / 900.155

Goal contribution / 900.233

Defensive actions / 902.016

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %14.3

Shot accuracy %53.8

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %61.1

Cards / 900.155

Foul involvement / 902.946

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 (~2), then tapers with age. At 34, Abdelnaim sits on 0.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Abdelnaim's projected Rating — 8.6 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.