Ali Abdi

NCE

• #2 • Left Back

Ali Abdi

NCE

• #2 • Left Back

National Team

Tunisia

Position

Role

Overlapping Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Dec 20, 1993 (32)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'10"

Weight

161 lb

Club

Nice

League

Ligue 1

Ranking

Ligue 1

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

58.2

256/323

Impact score

5.1

295/323

Defender rank

104th

104/121

All rank

299th

299/323

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

621st

621/645

All rank

1669th

1,669/1,701

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Overall

100th/123 DEF

58.2

Passing

101st/122 DEF

59.6

Crossing

N/A

Ball Carrying

N/A

1 V 1 Defending

59th/117 DEF

62.5

Positioning

N/A

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Appearances

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Sep 12, 6:45pm UTC

Auxerre

Nice

Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps

News

Sep 6, 2026

Plays 17 minutes in return

El Abdi played 17 minutes in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Le Mans FC, logging two tackles and one clearance.

Analysis: El Abdi had undergone surgery after the World Cup and had been recovering since, missing the start of the season for Nice. His return to action now confirms his recovery is complete, positioning him to compete back toward a regular role at left back after making 22 Ligue 1 appearances with three goals last season. Melvin Bard has left the club this summer but he will have to compete with Niels Nkounkou for the left flank role.

Aug 28, 2026

Still in recovery

El Abdi (undisclosed) underwent surgery after the World Cup and is still recovering, according to OGC Nissa.

Analysis: El Abdi made 22 Ligue 1 appearances last season, scoring three goals, establishing himself as a regular contributor at left back. His recovery timeline will be worth monitoring as Nice begins the first stretch of the season without him.