BIO

Ayyoub Bouaddi, born on 2 October 2007 in Senlis, France, is a Moroccan international who plays as a central midfielder for Manchester City, after completed his move from Lille. At club level, he has not yet won major team trophies or individual honors, though he was nominated for the 2025 Kopa Trophy. At senior international level for Morocco, he has registered 8 caps, making 5 appearances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

His 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

55 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists, 10 yellow cards, 2 red cards

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Deep-Lying Conductor: Functions as a composed central midfielder who uses physical positioning to shield possession under pressure and dictate match tempo.

  • Defensive Line Breaking: Combines high press resistance with spatial awareness, excelling at picking out progressive passes that break through opposition lines.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Defensive Work Rate: Averaged 2.5 tackles and 5.8 recoveries per 90 minutes for Lille during the 2024–25 season.

  • World Cup Distribution: Completed 225 accurate passes across 384 minutes played over 5 appearances for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup.