Yunis Abdelhamid Scout Report
In our scout report for the 2023-2024 Ligue 1 season, we find Yunis Abdelhamid, an experienced 36-year-old center back from Morocco who's pivotal in the Reims lineup. Defensively formidable, Abdelhamid's playing style majorly involves ball recovery, where he truly distinguishes himself, consistently outperforming a whopping 95% of his peers in the league. His strong ability in progressive carrying the ball further bolsters his defensive prowess, ranking impressively high in the league.
However, his game isn't without its clear weaknesses. Particularly concerning is his ball retention, where he finds himself languishing in the bottom 10% of players in his position, a sentiment echoed in his pass accuracy, which is relatively low. This highlights a point of vulnerability in his game, particularly when Reims find themselves under pressure. His disciplinary standings also require some caution, being around the midpoint for yellow cards, fouls committed, while interceptions and recoveries, although notably average, contribute to his overall solid defensive backbone.
Looking at his territory breakdown, Abdelhamid is not one to regularly venture into the attacking third, with his player activity predominantly in the midfield and defensive thirds. This further underlines his role as a traditional defender with focus on ball recoveries and progressive carries rather than chasing goals or assists. All in all, despite his age, Abdelhamid continues to be a bastion to rely upon for Reims’ defense, consistently imposing himself as a tough barrier for opponents to cross. However, his ball retention and passing skills might be areas to work upon ensuring to keep the play ticking when in possession.