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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Sharp first steps help him find room between the lines. (conf 0.4)
Decent pace for an attacking midfielder, not a pure speedster. (conf 0.35)
Light and nimble in tight spaces, typical of a small technical playmaker. (conf 0.4)
Covers enough ground in a creative role without being a runner. (conf 0.35)
Control
Controls neatly and turns quickly between the lines. (conf 0.4)
Comfortable beating a man on the ball in the final third. (conf 0.4)
At 1.77 m, relies on balance and body angle more than strength. (conf 0.35)
Capable shooter from distance; has scored regularly in the Dutch and French leagues. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Link-up quality is his strength, with tidy combinations in the final third. (conf 0.4)
Can switch play, though range is not a defining quality. (conf 0.3)
Delivers from wide areas adequately but is not a crossing specialist. (conf 0.3)
Sees the pass between the lines as a creative midfielder. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
Chips in with goals from midfield, a solid but not elite return. (conf 0.35)
Reasonable shot choices for a creative player. (conf 0.3)
Finds pockets between the lines and arrives late at the edge of the box. (conf 0.35)
Shoots from range at times; no confirmed dead-ball specialism. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Short and slight, so an aerial liability. (conf 0.35)
Competes in midfield duels but is not physical. (conf 0.3)
Defense
Presses in bursts as part of the attacking line. (conf 0.3)
Defensive work is secondary to his creative role. (conf 0.3)
Positional discipline without the ball is not a strength. (conf 0.3)
Mental
Stays calm in tight areas and in front of goal. (conf 0.35)
Generally chooses sensible options in the final third. (conf 0.35)
Contributes both ways, though more in possession than out of it. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No notable injury history found, and limited public data. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
At 26 he has reached his plateau; modest gains are still possible. (conf 0.35)
Journeyman path through France, Slovenia and the Netherlands; no caps. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Malik Sellouki is a French attacking midfielder who plays across the middle and on the wing, a creative and mobile technician rather than a physical presence. Born in Nice, he began at Cannes and made his professional debut for Nice before spells at Maribor in Slovenia, ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands and Stade Lavallois in France's second tier. He joined Rio Ave in Liga Portugal Betclic in 2026 and works mainly in the pockets between the lines.
Made his professional debut for Nice in Ligue 1 against Marseille in February 2021 and scored in it.