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I. Saibari

Top-tier performerPSV Eindhoven · 25 yrsTransferred to Bayern München

Profile

Full nameIsmael Saibari Ben El Basra
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityMorocco
Age25
Date of birth28 Jan 2001
BirthplaceLas Palmas
Height185 cm
Shirt number#34
ClubPSV Eindhoven
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
27
Appearances
15
Goals
8
Assists
2145
Minutes

Domestic-league season · PSV Eindhoven.

Injury-affected season

Missed 6 of PSV Eindhoven's ~34 games this season through 6 injury absences (injury, international duty, rest). He still appeared 27 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie2715821457.21
UEFA Champions League7306066.97
KNVB Beker2111357.55
Friendlies Clubs100745.9

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

I. Saibari is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at PSV Eindhoven, enjoying a standout season — 15 goals and 8 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 80, top 2% of Eredivisie attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 78, ranking 10th of 284 in the Eredivisie. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (85.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.97 goal contributions per 90 (0.63 goals, 0.34 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saibari.

Judged on this season alone, Saibari graded 80 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 56 attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie, on 15 goals and 8 assists in 27 appearances (0.965 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 58 → 80). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 78, top 8% of the 56 attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie. At 25 Saibari is in his prime years, and a market index of 59.9 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Saibari missed 6 games through injury (injury, international duty, rest) out of roughly 34 this season. The 27 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 8% attacking midfielders · EredivisieCurrent seasonTop 2% attacking midfielders · Eredivisie1st-best attacking midfielder in the Eredivisie10th in the Eredivisie · potential4th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Eredivisie
78
Ratingi
4th of 56 attacking midfielders
80
Seasoni
elite — among the best in the position
85.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.97
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · PSV Eindhoven finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

15
Goals
8
Assists
23
G+A
0.56
Goals / app

15 goals in 27 appearances (0.56 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a title-challenging side (1st of 18). He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 23 goal contributions (0.85 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.97 goal contributions per 90 (0.63 goals, 0.34 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.85 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 78, Saibari carries the 4th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie (top 8%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.97 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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Transfer news

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