Ayman Kari

Ayman Kari

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Kari receives the ball after a good off-the-ball move and players an intelligent ball to his winger.Kari intercepts the ball, starts the dynamic counter-attack, and plays a good ball to his teammate.Kari shows his tenacity and wins the ball back with a clean tackle.

Country: France/Comoros

Date of birth: 19/11/2004 (18 years old)

Place of birth: Ivry-sur-Seine (France)

Height: 176cm

Youth career: US Villejuif Football, Paris Saint-Germain (since 2017)

Current club: FC Lorient (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)

Squad number: 44

Current national team: France U-19

Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 500.000 €

Tournaments participated in: UEFA Youth League 2021/2022 (7/0), UEFA Youth League 2022/2023 (4/0)

Contract until: 30.06.2025

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Naby Keïta/Tanguy Ndombélé

Strengths:

– pace

– passing

– athleticism

– work rate

– tackling

– technique

– ball control

– agility

– positioning

– vision

– tactical intelligence

– movement

To improve:

– better shooting skills and more courage to take shots would be a nice addition to his skillset

– vision and creativity in the final third/final ball

– aerial duels

Style of play:

– box-to-box midfielder

– player with good body mass ratio, physical strength, power, and natural fitness

– can also play deeper in a more holding role as a midfield destroyer

– excellent pace, agility, and coordination

– perfect player for a high-intensity and pressing team

– likes to play short passes

– doesn’t shoot often

– his energy and anticipation sense enable him to cover a lot of ground, press opponents, and start attacks after winning back possession

– good composure and retention skills under pressure

– in addition to his tireless running and work rate, he’s also a high-volume passer who possesses good passing and playmaking skills and takes a major part in the build-up

– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his strength, ability to shield the ball, and technique

– good spatial awareness and ability to read the game

– vertical midfielder who likes to speed up the game with progressive carries and passes

– able to produce powerful and dangerous runs up field on the counterattack

– impacts the game at both ends of the pitch

– good anticipation sense and positioning allow him to provide many key interceptions and tackles for his team

– accurate and tenacious tackler

– impressive engine and stamina

– excellent recovery pace and determination when tracking back

– mature and intelligent with very good decision-making for a player of his age

– avoids aerial duels

Kari receives the ball after a good off-the-ball move and players an intelligent ball to his winger.

Kari intercepts the ball, starts the dynamic counter-attack, and plays a good ball to his teammate.

Kari shows his tenacity and wins the ball back with a clean tackle.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Central midfielder in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as for 3 March 2023):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Ayman Kari joined the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy from AS Villejuif in 2017. He is considered to be one of the most talented teenagers in France and a member of a new, extremely interesting wave of PSG academy players which includes, among others Ismaël Gharbi, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ilyes Housni, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Ethan Mbappé, Vimoj Muntu Wa Mungu, Younes El Hannach, Nehemiah Fernandez, and Noha Lemina. On 5 January 2023, Kari signed his first professional contract with PSG. On 31 January, he was loaned out to fellow Ligue 1 side FC Lorient until the end of the season with an option for a one-year extension. He is also a regular youth international for France and currently he’s one of the leaders of the U-19 setup.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10