Salman Al-Faraj

Neom SC

Central Midfielder Saudi Arabia

Age 36

Height 180 cm

Foot Left

Country Saudi Arabia

Value €153.8k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.45

15 matches

Last 5

6.22

-0.23 vs season

Best

7.2

vs Damac FC

MOTM

of 16 matches

Rating by match (last 16)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.45

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.45

23%

Matches

27%

Started

27%

Minutes

587

26%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Saudi Pro League · percentile vs peers

Chances created

87%

Aerial duels

Defensive actions

Goals

Shot attempts

15%

Touches

94%

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Shot Map

4 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.58

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

559 touches this season

Attack

Touches

559

Attack

25%

Middle

58%

Ø position

54%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Saudi Pro League)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 22%	Per 90 pctl avg 35%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.58	0.09	37	55
xG excl. penalty	0.58	0.09	37	56
Shots	4	0.61	16	28

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.99	0.30	68	93
Accurate passes	370	56.73	44	96
Pass accuracy	89.6	89.59	88	88
Accurate long balls	17	2.61	45	75
Long ball accuracy	70.8	70.83	87	87
Chances created	12	1.84	51	86
Big chances created	2	0.31	46	82
Successful crosses	8	1.23	71	90
Cross accuracy	38.1	38.10	92	92

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 33%	Per 90 pctl avg 43%
Dribbles	7	1.07	43	65
Dribbles success rate	58.3	58.33	68	68
Duels won	19	2.91	14	7
Duels won %	40.4	40.43	10	10
Touches	509	78.04	37	96
Touches in opposition box	12	1.84	38	58
Dispossessed	11	1.69	37	6
Fouls won	6	0.92	18	31

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 30%	Per 90 pctl avg 29%
Defensive actions	11	1.69	11	4
Tackles	6	0.92	12	12
Interceptions	3	0.46	17	17
Fouls committed	7	1.07	15	31
Recoveries	33	5.06	32	70
Possession won final 3rd	1	0.15	13	20
Dribbled past	4	0.61	77	75
Clearances	2	0.31	6	10
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	10	1.53	74	53
xG against while on pitch	11.41	1.75	70	27

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 82%	Per 90 pctl avg 77%
Yellow cards	1	0.15	64	54
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 22%	Per 90 pctl avg 35%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.58	0.09	37	55
xG excl. penalty	0.58	0.09	37	56
Shots	4	0.61	16	28

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.99	0.30	68	93
Accurate passes	370	56.73	44	96
Pass accuracy	89.6	89.59	88	88
Accurate long balls	17	2.61	45	75
Long ball accuracy	70.8	70.83	87	87
Chances created	12	1.84	51	86
Big chances created	2	0.31	46	82
Successful crosses	8	1.23	71	90
Cross accuracy	38.1	38.10	92	92

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 33%	Per 90 pctl avg 43%
Dribbles	7	1.07	43	65
Dribbles success rate	58.3	58.33	68	68
Duels won	19	2.91	14	7
Duels won %	40.4	40.43	10	10
Touches	509	78.04	37	96
Touches in opposition box	12	1.84	38	58
Dispossessed	11	1.69	37	6
Fouls won	6	0.92	18	31

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 30%	Per 90 pctl avg 29%
Defensive actions	11	1.69	11	4
Tackles	6	0.92	12	12
Interceptions	3	0.46	17	17
Fouls committed	7	1.07	15	31
Recoveries	33	5.06	32	70
Possession won final 3rd	1	0.15	13	20
Dribbled past	4	0.61	77	75
Clearances	2	0.31	6	10
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	10	1.53	74	53
xG against while on pitch	11.41	1.75	70	27

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 82%	Per 90 pctl avg 77%
Yellow cards	1	0.15	64	54
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (23)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	Rating
2026-05-11	vs Al Shabab	Saudi Pro League	2-1	24	6.2
2026-05-02	@ Al Fateh FC	Saudi Pro League	2-2	0
2026-04-28	vs Al Hazem	Saudi Pro League	1-1	0
2026-04-08	@ Al Ittihad	Saudi Pro League	3-4	0
2026-04-04	vs Al-Fayha	Saudi Pro League	1-0	0
2026-03-31	@ Serbia	Friendlies	2-1	29	6.0
2026-03-27	vs Egypt	Friendlies	0-4	62	6.6
2026-03-12	vs Al-Taawoun	Saudi Pro League	2-2	0
2026-03-07	@ Al Nassr FC	Saudi Pro League	1-0	23	6.0
2026-02-28	vs Al Kholood	Saudi Pro League	1-2	62	6.3
2026-02-25	@ Al-Fayha	Saudi Pro League	1-1	11	6.2
2026-02-21	@ Al Khaleej	Saudi Pro League	0-1	66	6.2
2026-02-06	vs Al Riyadh	Saudi Pro League	1-0	74	6.9
2026-02-02	@ Al Akhdoud	Saudi Pro League	1-1	13	6.7
2026-01-30	vs Damac FC	Saudi Pro League	3-0	85	7.2
2026-01-24	vs Al Ahli	Saudi Pro League	0-3	72	6.5
2026-01-21	@ Al-Ettifaq	Saudi Pro League	0-0	22	6.6
2026-01-18	vs Al Hilal	Saudi Pro League	1-2	89	6.7
2026-01-14	@ Al Shabab	Saudi Pro League	3-2	15	6.3
2026-01-10	vs Al Fateh FC	Saudi Pro League	0-1	11	6.2
2026-01-04	@ Al Hazem	Saudi Pro League	1-2	19	6.3
2025-12-31	vs Al Ittihad	Saudi Pro League	1-3	0
2025-12-25	vs Al Najma	Saudi Pro League	2-1	1

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Neom SC	senior	15	0	0	6.45
2023/2024	Al Hilal	senior	31	0	2	6.69
2022/2023	Al Hilal	senior	20	1	6	7.55
2021/2022	Al Hilal	senior	32	1	3	7.62
2020/2021	Al Hilal	senior	21	0	0	7.17
2019/2020	Al Hilal	senior	29	2	2	7.05
2018/2019	Al Hilal	senior	10	2	0	7.30
2017/2018	Al Hilal	senior	32	3	4	-
2016/2017	Al Hilal	senior	30	2	3	-
2015/2016	Al Hilal	senior	37	4	2	-
2014/2015	Al Hilal	senior	38	5	2	-
2013/2014	Al Hilal	senior	33	1	3	-
2012/2013	Al Hilal	senior	35	3	3	-
2011/2012	Al Hilal	senior	18	1	3	-
2010/2011	Al Hilal	senior	12	0	0	-
2026	Saudi Arabia	national team	2	0	0	6.32
2023	Saudi Arabia	national team	2	1	0	6.75
2022	Saudi Arabia	national team	18	4	1	7.36
2019	Saudi Arabia	national team	4	0	1	-
2018	Saudi Arabia	national team	28	3	1	7.07
2017	Saudi Arabia	national team	1	0	0	-
2016	Saudi Arabia	national team	1	0	0	-
2015	Saudi Arabia	national team	6	0	0	-
2014	Saudi Arabia	national team	6	0	0	-
2013	Saudi Arabia	national team	1	0	0	-
2020	Saudi Arabia U23	national team	3	0	1	6.52
2011	Saudi Arabia U23	national team	2	0	0	-