Ilies Belmokhtar
Full name in native alphabet: إليس بلمختار
Date of birth: 12/05/2008 (16 years old)
Place of birth: Ivry-sur-Seine (France)
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Youth career: Vitry ES, AS Orly, CREPS de Reims, AS Monaco (since 2023)
Current club: AS Monaco
Squad number: —
Current national team: Morocco U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
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Similar type of player: Hatem Ben Arfa
Strengths:
– pace 
– acceleration
– technique
– ball control
– creativity
– dribbling
–first touch
– flair
– agility
– bravery
– passing 
– vision
– football IQ
– versatility
To improve:
– doesn’t feel comfortable in contact situations/physical development
– can be slightly nonchalant and overly ambitious with his decision-making in the final third
– work rate off the ball and overall efficiency in the defensive phase
Style of play:
– flamboyant winger
– versatile offensive allrounder able to play in various systems and roles such as advanced playmaker, shadow striker, and winger
– quick and agile
– displays elegance on the ball with a silky, refined touch
– his agility, footwork, and close control allow him to operate in tight spaces with ease
– thrives in a free attacking role, using his vision, creativity, and on-the-ball bravery to impact the game at any moment
– tends to use the right half-spaces to make his attacking runs
– pure difference-maker, capable of altering the course of a match at any moment with his vision, dribbling, and bravery on the ball
– prefers to take technically precise shots rather than opting for power
– extremely skillful ball carrier, who plays with a lot of flair and enjoys taking on opponents, with a wide array of feints and dribbling techniques at his disposal
– enjoys using his trickery and exceptional on-the-ball skills, including back-heels, nutmegs, and body feints
– excellent ball control, dribbling skills, and ability to link up with teammates at top speed
– mobile, unpredictable, and confident in his abilities
– counter-attacking weapon thanks to his pace and movement
– avoids using his weaker right foot
– good indirect set-piece taker
Belmokhtar cuts inside from the right wing, effortlessly glides past two opponents, and delivers a precise cutback assist.
After a brilliant counter-attacking run, Belmokhtar loses his marker with a quick feint and finishes with a stunning curling shot.
Belmokhtar reads his teammate’s movement and delivers a brilliant assist with a stunning outside-of-the-foot pass.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Right winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as of 25 February 2025):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Ilies Belmokhtar joined AS Monaco’s renowned youth academy in 2023 and is widely regarded as one of their most promising talents. He is tipped to follow in the footsteps of recent ASM graduates such as Kylian Mbappé, Enzo Millot, Maghnes Akliouche, Khéphren Thuram, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Benoît Badiashile, Chrislain Matsima, and Soungoutou Magassa. Born in France, Ilies chose to represent the country of his parents and is currently part of Morocco’s U-17 setup.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
9/10 
Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.
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