The numbers
Samir El Mourabet has had a remarkably full 2025/26 season for Strasbourg. The 20-year-old midfielder featured 33 times in Ligue 1, a further 10 times in the UEFA Europa Conference League, and five times in the Coupe de France — adding up, per the club's season totals, to 49 appearances across all competitions, with 2 goals and 3 assists.
For a player born in October 2005, that kind of workload at the top level of French football and in European competition is notable. At 168 cm he's not the tallest presence in midfield, but clearly trusted by his coaching staff to contribute regularly.
The Morocco connection
El Mourabet holds French nationality and was born in Strasbourg, but he is listed among the players on Morocco's radar heading into the 2026 World Cup cycle. This season, however, he has yet to make an appearance for the national team — his Morocco tally for 2025/26 sits at zero appearances.
That could change. He is 20 years old, carrying real top-flight minutes in his legs, and the pathway for France-born players to represent Morocco has been well-trodden in recent years. Whether a call-up materialises will depend on Morocco's selections and El Mourabet's continued form in Strasbourg's midfield.
For now, he's one to watch — a young player building a serious club résumé, with the international question still open.