Ayoub Ouarghi

Jacek Kulig

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_GhaEYHU_U

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.

Quotes:

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10 

Player has the potential to become a key player in a top European club.

Links:

Transfermarkt

Soccerway

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