Mustafa Saadoun

Mustafa Saadoun is a 26-year-old central defender at Al Shorta, rated 17.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saadoun.

On the season, Saadoun graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.205 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Saadoun, 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 17. At 26 Saadoun is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

17.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

50.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.21

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Al Shorta finished 4th of 8 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 50.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.21 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %50.7%

Available fixtures8 of 8

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.205

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 (~1), then tapers with age. At 26, Saadoun sits on 0.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Saadoun's projected Rating — 17.4 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 centre-backs in the Iraq with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles10—

Interceptions3—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Al Shorta2025/26 – nowFree

Al Quwa Al Jawiyauntil 2025/26

About Mustafa Saadoun

Mustafa Saadoun is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Al Shorta, born on September 4, 1999, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Iraq.

Recent matches

December 22, 2025: 0-5 loss at home vs Al-Ahli Jeddah (79 minutes, 6.2 rating)
November 25, 2025: 0-4 loss away at Al-Hilal Saudi FC (70 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Mustafa Saadoun at 17.4 with a Season form score of 7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Mustafa Saadoun's career has also included time at Al Quwa Al Jawiya.

On the international stage, Mustafa Saadoun has represented Iraq and Iraq U23 — 21 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.