Firas Al-Buraikan

★ WorkhorseForward · Al-Ahli Jeddah

Caps

Int'l goals

Years

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// the read

The shape of him

A forward is measured in one currency — goals, and the threat of them. The profile below is the positional read; the specifics get filled in as the tournament writes them.

// the equation

movement × finishing × the killer instinct

the channelsthe back shoulderthe edge of the box

// the x-factor

The job

What a forward is for.

Stretch the back line, find the half-yard, and take the chance that decides a knockout tie. Tournaments turn on the players who score when it's tight.

26Years old

ForwardRole

// the cabinet

Honours

club

Club

Super Cup

×4

Saudi League

×2

AFC U23 Asian Cup

×2

AFC Champions League Elite

×2

// the closing word

Firas Al-Buraikan.Saudi Arabia · Forward.The full dossier — season numbers, takes and tape — lands closer to kickoff.

KSAForwardAl-Ahli Jeddah