Achraf Hakimi, the most decisive full-back in the world this season!

Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi continues to prove, season after season, that he is among the very best in his position on the international stage. In this 2024-2025 campaign, he stands out as the world’s most decisive full-back across all competitions.

According to data published by the specialist site (ThePopFoot), Hakimi has been directly involved in 26 goals, split evenly between 13 goals of his own and 13 assists. This is an outstanding achievement for a player operating as a full-back, whether for Paris Saint-Germain or the Moroccan national team.

The Moroccan international has featured in 60 matches in total this season, across all competitions. That gives him an average of 0.43 goal contributions per match—a figure that highlights his consistency and impact on the game, both defensively and offensively.

By the numbers: Hakimi, the most decisive full-back in the world this season!

In this global ranking of the most decisive defenders, Hakimi leads some illustrious names. In second place is Dutchman Denzel Dumfries of Inter Milan with 22 goal contributions, followed by Portugal’s Nuno Mendes with 17. Spaniard Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) and Italian Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) round out the top five with 16 contributions each.

This season’s statistics confirm that Achraf Hakimi is much more than just a defender. He has become a true attacking engine for his teams, able to make the difference when it matters most. At 26, he has reached a level of maturity that makes him an undisputed world reference at his position.

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Mohamed Rek |

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Mohamed Rek- sports content writer with over 10 years of experience creating football content in Arabic and French for platforms such as Foot Africa and Starafrica, combining accuracy, creativity, and audience engagement.