Saad Abdul-Salaam

Centre-backs · Columbus Crew · Major League Soccer · 2021

Saad Abdul-Salaam is a Ball-playing profile at Columbus Crew. In the 2021 Major League Soccer season, the Xilytics score is 12 out of 100 against centre-backs in the same league and season — 9 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 0 goals and 0 assists in 1,095 minutes, at a 6.82 match rating. His profile leans on Progression (54) and Defensive Discipline (47), while Aerial Ability (18) is his clearest area to improve. Across 4 seasons of 900+ minutes — 4,259 minutes in all, 1 competitions from 2017 to 2021 — his Xilytics score averages 24. His best season scored 50 (2017) and his weakest 7 (2019). His seasons swing more than most, so the average hides a range. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.80 for centre-backs — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Saad Abdul-Salaam scouting report: Centre-backs at Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer, 2021. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.