Wissam Abu Ali, the star of Al-Ahly of Egypt and the Palestinian national team, continues his remarkable brilliance since the beginning of 2024, achieving distinctive numbers that place him among the best strikers in the world.
Wissam played 28 matches with Al-Ahly and the Palestine national team, and contributed to 24 goals, as he scored 20 goals and made 4 goals, confirming his efficiency and great influence on the two teams.
Wissam Abu Ali’s achievements with Al-Ahly
With Al-Ahly, Wissam scored 19 goals and made 4 assists in all competitions, including scoring 18 goals in the Egyptian League, becoming the first Palestinian player to win the Egyptian League’s top scorer title.
This achievement made him equal the record set by Moroccan Walid Azaro, who scored 18 goals in one season, making him the foreign player who scored the most goals for Al-Ahly in one season in the league.
Internationally, Wissam not only excelled with his club, but also scored the first goal in Palestine’s history in the final qualifiers for the World Cup, which added a historical imprint to his international career and made him a sports symbol for the Palestinian people.
His diverse scoring abilities
Wissam Abu Ali has distinctive and diverse scoring abilities, as he scored 15 goals with his right foot, two goals with his left foot, and one goal with his head, which indicates his effective use of his physical capabilities. He also scored 14 goals from inside the penalty area and 4 goals from outside it, which shows his ability to score from anywhere on the field.
In addition, Wissam excelled in executing set pieces, scoring 4 goals from penalty kicks and 2 goals from direct free kicks, making him the only player in the Egyptian League last season to score two goals from direct free kicks.
Compared to the best players in the world
When comparing Wissam’s performance with the stars of the major European leagues, we find that his numbers are not far from the impressive numbers of these stars.
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has contributed to 42 goals in 42 matches, the most of any player from the top five leagues, followed by Lille’s Jonathan David with 37 contributions in 41 matches.
Chelsea player Cole Palmer contributed to 34 goals in 38 matches, while Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior contributed to 33 goals in 39 matches, and finally, Manchester City star Erling Haaland contributed to 32 goals in 33 matches.
Comparing these numbers with Wissam Abu Ali, we find that he contributed to 24 goals in 28 matches, which are very distinctive numbers, especially if we take into account the different competitive level between the Egyptian League and the major European leagues.
What distinguishes Wessam in this comparison is the diversity of his goals and scoring methods, as he has scored in several ways and with both feet, in addition to being the player who has scored the most from direct free kicks in the Egyptian league. This diversity and ability to score in multiple ways makes him a strong competitor on the global level.
Wissam Abu Ali is not only a star for his team and his country, but he is also a model of the modern striker who is able to adapt to the requirements of the modern game, which makes him a candidate to appear in major clubs in the future. His continued distinguished performance will make him one of the prominent names in the history of Arab and international football.
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