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Salman Al-Faraj

180 cm
Height
35 years
Aug 1, 1989
Left
Preferred foot
Saudi Arabia
Country
€500K
Market value
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder
DM
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches98%Shot attempts20%Goals48%
Chances created78%Aerial duels won2%Defensive actions27%

Saudi Pro League 2023/2024

0
Goals
2
Assists
5
Started
21
Matches
613
Minutes played
6.62
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 31

Al Nassr FC
6-5
74
0
0
1
0
6.8

May 27

Al-Wehda
1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

May 23

Al Taee
3-1
22
0
0
0
0
6.6

May 17

Al Nassr FC
1-1
18
0
0
0
0
6.5

May 6

Al Ahli
1-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

May 3

Al-Taawoun
0-3
20
0
0
0
0
6.1

Apr 30

Al Ittihad
1-2
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 26

Al Fateh FC
3-1
62
0
0
0
0
6.7

Apr 23

Al-Ain
2-1
45
0
0
0
0
6.6

Apr 17

Al-Ain
4-2
45
0
0
0
0
7.0
Al Hilal

May 31

King's Cup
Al Nassr FC
6-5
74’
6.8

May 27

Saudi Pro League
Al-Wehda
1-2
90’
7.2

May 23

Saudi Pro League
Al Taee
3-1
22’
6.6

May 17

Saudi Pro League
Al Nassr FC
1-1
18’
6.5

May 6

Saudi Pro League
Al Ahli
1-2
Bench
2023/2024

Season shot map

Shot accuracy: 50%
  • 4Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.65xG
1 - 2
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultBlocked
0.05xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 613

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.79
xG on target (xGOT)
0.72
Non-penalty xG
0.79
Shots
4
Shots on target
2

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.07
Successful passes
565
Pass accuracy
88.7%
Accurate long balls
32
Long ball accuracy
72.7%
Chances created
11
Successful crosses
7
Cross accuracy
43.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Dribble success
40.0%
Touches
726
Touches in opposition box
14
Dispossessed
9
Fouls won
2

Defending

Tackles won
5
Tackles won %
45.5%
Duels won
16
Duels won %
31.4%
Aerial duels won
1
Aerial duels won %
25.0%
Interceptions
11
Blocked
1
Fouls committed
9
Recoveries
53
Possession won final 3rd
10
Dribbled past
11

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches98%Shot attempts20%Goals48%
Chances created78%Aerial duels won2%Defensive actions27%

Career

Club
Season

Senior career

NEOM SCJul 2024 - now
Al HilalJul 2008 - Jul 2024
378
25

National team

Saudi ArabiaJan 2013 - Dec 2024
67
8
Saudi Arabia U23Dec 2011 - Jan 2022
5
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Al Hilal

Saudi Arabia
2
AFC Champions League(2021 · 2019)
4
King's Cup(22/23 · 19/20 · 2017 · 2015)
5
Crown Prince Cup(15/16 · 12/13 · 11/12 · 09/10 · 08/09)
7
Saudi League(21/22 · 20/21 · 19/20 · 17/18 · 16/17 · 10/11 · 09/10)
3
Super Cup(21/22 · 18/19 · 15/16)