Ayoub Ouarghi
Country: Morocco/Netherlands
Date of birth: 05/02/2008 (15 years old)
Place of birth: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Height: —
Youth career: AVV Zeeburgia, Feyenoord (since 2016)
Current club: Feyenoord
Squad number: —
Current national team: Netherlands U-16
Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2023/2024 (1/0)
Contract until: 30.06.2026
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Philippe Coutinho/Hatem Ben Arfa
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– dribbling
– technique
– ball control
– creativity
– agility
– flair
– passing 
– vision
– first touch
– bravery
– set pieces
To improve:
– combative and quite strong for his size, but he’s a player of a rather small frame, who needs to work hard on his physicality
– frequency and quality of operating with his weaker left foot
Style of play:
– advanced playmaker
– player with a low centre of gravity, fantastic pace, agility, and coordination
– very good technical ability, 1vs1 short-dribbling skills, close ball control, and fast direction shifts in possession
– likes to play in a free attacking role, where he is granted the freedom to roam the pitch and find space
– likes to dribble
– likes to use feints, body balance, and tricks to beat his opponents
– highly technical and creative player
– spectacular player able who likes to have the ball at his feet and is able to make difference with his dribbling or passing skills at any time
– tricky off-the-ball movements and likes to find the best space to receive the ball with good timings
– very strong in 1v1 situations, unpredictable, positive with the ball at his feet, and confident of his skills
– mobile and skillful at beating his markers and evading pressure
– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his electric pace and acceleration
– likes to make quick one-twos with his teammates
– often makes surging runs into the penalty box
– able to dribble comfortably and make quick combinations with his teammates at top speed
– superb footwork and close control in tight spaces
– good direct and indirect set-piece taker
– even though his defensive skills are still improvable, he shows some really good work rate and tenacity against the ball
Despite being fouled, Ouarghi provides an assist after a superb run.
Ouarghi wins a penalty after beating several opponents in a superb solo run.
Ouarghi creates a good chance with a through ball after an impressive run.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Central midfielder in 4-3-3.
Video:
Achievements:
Dutch U-15 Championship 2022/2023 winner with Feyenoord.
League summary (as for 18 November 2023):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Ayoub Ouarghi joined Varkenoord, the superb Feyenoord youth academy, from AVV Zeeburgia in 2016. He is considered to be one of the most talented U17s in the Netherlands and a big star of Dutch youth leagues. Ayoub was born in Amsterdam and currently represents the youth of both Netherlands and Morocco – the country of his parents.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
Links:
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Adam