Ali Ahmed
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Ali Ahmed 2025/2026 season stats
As a left winger, Ali Ahmed has appeared in 19 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,314 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 19 | 1,314 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 31 | 7.01 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.69 |
| Total | 21 | 1,467 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 32 | 6.98 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.30 | 63 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.48 | 72 |
| Shots | 23 | 1.60 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.50 | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 84 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.62 | 28 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.41 | 26 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 68 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 79 |
| Key passes | 26 | 1.80 | 90 |
| Chances created | 15 | 1.03 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.34 | 82 |
Ali Ahmed has taken 23 shots with 8 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 57 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 22nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Ali Ahmed has 3 assists and 26 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 88 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 79th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 481 | 32.90 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 377 | 25.80 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 17 | 1.16 | 91 |
| Through balls won | 3 | 0.21 | 98 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.34 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 142 | 9.73 | 95 |
| Passes (final third) | 41 | 2.81 | 76 |
Ali Ahmed has completed 377 of 481 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.89 | 59 |
| Dribble attempts | 41 | 2.81 | 74 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 79 | 5.41 | 64 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.68 | 24 |
| Touches | 792 | 54.20 | 94 |
| Possession lost | 226 | 15.48 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.89 | 82 |
| Fouls won | 29 | 1.99 | 85 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 1.51 | 64 |
| Turnovers | 35 | 2.40 | 35 |
Ali Ahmed completes 13 dribbles at a 32% success rate and wins 79 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 2.12 | 92 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 1.16 | 83 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 0.96 | 98 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.41 | 9 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 73 | 5.00 | 95 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 96 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Ali Ahmed makes 31 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 92nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.75 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0.48 | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 11.00 | n/a | 72 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 2.74 | 53 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ali Ahmed has committed 11 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left winger (15 appearances), also at left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ali Ahmed previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 4 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6.75 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 27 | 1,686 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 24 | 7.15 |
| Friendly International | 6 | 379 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 7.08 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 25 | 1,503 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 37 | 7.09 |
 Copa America | 3 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7.07 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 257 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 24 | 1,223 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 39 | 6.88 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.33 |
About Ali Ahmed
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Ali Ahmed has scored 4 goals and 3 assists across 19 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1314 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Ali Ahmed has attempted 23 shots with 8 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ali Ahmed has created 15 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 13 successful dribbles from 41 attempts (32% success rate). Ali Ahmed has contributed 26 key passes and 34 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ali Ahmed has registered 31 tackles (17 won), 14 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 377 from 481 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Ali Ahmed has won 79 of 173 total duels.
Discipline
Ali Ahmed has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 29.
About Ali Ahmed
Ali Ahmed is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Norwich City in the Championship, representing Canada. Ali Ahmed is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 10 October 2000.
Most recent appearance
Ali Ahmed's most recent match was away at Morocco on November 11th. Norwich City lost 0-3. Ali Ahmed played 78 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.03.
Recent matches
- November 11th0-3 lossvsMorocco(78 mins, rating 7.03)
- August 30th0-1 winatSouth Africa(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 17th2-1 lossatSwitzerland(58 mins, rating 6.48)
- August 17th6-0 winvsQatar(71 mins, rating 7)
- November 9th1-1 drawvsBosnia and Herzegovina(29 mins, rating 6.51)
Next fixture
Ali Ahmed and Norwich City are next in action on May 7th against Milton Keynes Dons in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Norwich City vs Milton Keynes Dons match preview.
Teammates at Norwich City
Ali Ahmed currently plays alongside Papa Amadou Diallo, Lucien Mahovo, P. Mattsson, Oscar Schwartau, Liam Gibbs, Amankwah Forson, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Ruairi McConville, Gabe Forsyth, Jovon Makama, Mohamed Touré, Kellen Fisher, Daniel Grimshaw, Vicente Reyes, Ante Crnac, Errol Mundle-Smith, José Córdoba, Jakov Medic, Andre Brooks, Jack Stacey, Kenny McLean, Harry Darling, Ben Chrisene, Paris Maghoma, Mirko Topić, Jacob Wright, Vladan Kovačević, Bruno Alves, Anis Slimane, Matej Jurasek, Sam Field and Ali Ahmed at Norwich City.