Elias Saad stats
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E. Saad
Nashville SCForwardBefore the next match
Montréal v Nashville SC, Saturday
What Montréal allow left wingers
Position stats10 appearances at LW against Montréal in their last 20 matches; league average from the Major League Soccer.
Best odds on E. Saad
Odds OutliersElias Saad 2026 season stats
As a left winger, Elias Saad has appeared in 13 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 811 minutes at an average rating of 7.09. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 13 | 811 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7.09 |
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 6 | 295 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.27 |
 World Cup | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.36 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
| Total | 23 | 1,290 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 5.73 |
Attacking stats
Elias Saad has taken 24 shots with 9 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 34 minutes. Those shots are worth 2 expected goals (xG), 1.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 60th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Elias Saad has 4 assists and 20 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 45 minutes. Elias Saad has set up 24 shots for teammates, worth 2.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Elias Saad has completed 243 of 280 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Elias Saad completes 12 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 47 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (14th percentile).
Defending stats
Elias Saad makes 18 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 92nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Elias Saad has committed 15 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 15 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left winger (7 appearances), also at left midfielder (1) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Nashville SC squad
C. Espinoza
31 yrs#7
S. Surridge
28 yrs#9E. Saad
26 yrs#11
S. Mohammed
23 yrs#14
A. Muyl
31 yrs#19
Z. Yáñez
18 yrs#25
A. Qasem
23 yrs#37
W. Madrigal
22 yrs#41
B. Acosta
32 yrs#6
P. Yazbek
24 yrs#8
H. Mukhtar31 yrs#10
M. Corcoran20 yrs#16
E. Tagseth
25 yrs#20F. Camara
21 yrs#26
32 yrs
24 yrs
22 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 105 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.88 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 705 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6.86 |
 Bundesliga | 10 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 6.72 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 18 | 906 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 6.64 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 2,081 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 34 | 7.04 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 298 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7.62 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 7 | 414 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6.91 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.12 |
About Elias Saad
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Elias Saad has scored 1 goal and 4 assists across 13 appearances (9 starts), totalling 811 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Elias Saad has attempted 24 shots with 9 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.99 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Elias Saad has created 18 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 12 successful dribbles from 27 attempts (44% success rate). Elias Saad has contributed 20 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Elias Saad has registered 18 tackles (11 won), 7 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 243 from 280 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Elias Saad has won 47 of 103 total duels.
Discipline
Elias Saad has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 16.
About Elias Saad
Elias Saad is a 26-year-old forward playing for Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer, representing Germany. Elias Saad is right-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 27 December 1999.
Most recent appearance
Elias Saad's most recent match was away at SJ Earthquakes on June 6th. Nashville SC drew 1-1. Elias Saad played 44 minutes, registering 3 shots, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.26.
Recent matches
- June 6th1-1 drawatSJ Earthquakes(44 mins, rating 7.26)
- December 26th4-0 winvsSporting KC(90 mins, rating 7.53)
- January 13th1-4 winatAustin(69 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.81)
- September 15th2-0 winvsToronto(71 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.8)
- August 26th3-0 winvsChicago Fire(68 mins, rating 6.65)
Next fixture
Elias Saad and Nashville SC are next in action on July 27th against CF Montréal in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the CF Montréal vs Nashville SC match preview.
Teammates at Nashville SC
Elias Saad currently plays alongside Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar, Maxwell Woledzi, Jordan Knight, Joe Willis, Jack Maher, Ahmed Qasem, Josh Bauer, Daniel Lovitz, Bryan Acosta, Andy Nájar, Xavier Valdez, Zidane Yáñez, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Famara Camara, Brian Schwake, Cristian Espinoza, Elias Saad, Malachi Molina, Shak Mohammed, Jeison Palacios, Owen Presthus, Alex Muyl, Reed Baker-Whiting, Thomas Williams, Isaiah LeFlore, Matthew Corcoran and Warren Madrigal at Nashville SC.