Saïd El Mala
- Height
- 183 cm
- Shirt
- 10
- Age
- 20
- Preferred foot
- Both
- Country
- Germany
- Market value
- €39.9m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2031
Bundesliga · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga |
 1. FC Köln |
5 | 2 | 0 | |
 DFB Pokal |
1. FC Köln |
1 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Nations League A |
 Germany |
2 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct |
@  Eintracht Frankfurt |
L 0–1 | 84 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
vs  Borussia Mönchengladbach |
W 2–1 | 78 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 04 Oct |
@  Greece |
D 0–0 | 27 | · | · | |
| 01 Oct |
vs  Serbia |
W 2–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  Hamburger SV |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Werder Bremen |
D 1–1 | 16 | · | · |
Player profile
The radar needs 450+ minutes in Bundesliga (333 so far).
Market value€39.9m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.54 |
| xG | 1.74 | 0.47 |
| xGOT | 1.91 | 0.52 |
| xG excl. penalty | 1.74 | 0.47 |
| Shots | 21 | 5.68 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.62 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| xA | 0.41 | 0.11 |
| Accurate passes | 47 | 12.7 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.4% | — |
| Accurate long balls | 1 | 0.27 |
| Long ball accuracy | 25.0% | — |
| Line-breaking passes | 2 | 0.54 |
| Chances created | 5 | 1.35 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 3 | 0.81 |
| Dribbles success rate | 15.0% | — |
| Duels won | 11 | 2.97 |
| Duels won % | 24.4% | — |
| Touches | 159 | 43.0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 7.30 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.62 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.54 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 8 | 2.16 |
| Tackles | 6 | 1.62 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.27 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.35 |
| Recoveries | 11 | 2.97 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 5 | 1.35 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.27 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 5 | 1.35 |
| xG against while on pitch | 5.58 | 1.51 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
Percentiles appear after 450 minutes in a competition.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct |
@ Eintracht Frankfurt |
L 0–1 | 84 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
vs Borussia Mönchengladbach |
W 2–1 | 78 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 04 Oct |
@ Greece |
D 0–0 | 27 | · | · | |
| 01 Oct |
vs Serbia |
W 2–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@ Hamburger SV |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs Werder Bremen |
D 1–1 | 16 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Hoffenheim |
W 3–2 | 65 | 1 | · | |
| 24 Aug |
@  Würzburger Kickers |
W 2–1 | 89 | · | · | |
| 16 May |
@  Bayern München |
L 1–5 | 80 | 1 | · | |
| 10 May |
vs  FC Heidenheim |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@  Union Berlin |
D 2–2 | 71 | 1 | · | |
| 25 Apr |
vs  Bayer Leverkusen |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 17 Apr |
@  St. Pauli |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Apr |
vs Werder Bremen |
W 3–1 | 67 | 1 | · | |
| 05 Apr |
@ Eintracht Frankfurt |
D 2–2 | 82 | · | · | |
 31 Mar |
@  Greece U21 |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · | — |
| 27 Mar |
vs  Northern Ireland U21 |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 21 Mar |
vs Borussia Mönchengladbach |
D 3–3 | 77 | 1 | · | |
| 14 Mar |
@ Hamburger SV |
D 1–1 | 74 | 1 | · | |
| 07 Mar |
vs  Borussia Dortmund |
L 1–2 | 86 | · | · | |
| 27 Feb |
@  Augsburg |
L 0–2 | 24 | · | · | |
| 21 Feb |
vs Hoffenheim |
D 2–2 | 85 | 1 | 1 | |
| 14 Feb |
@  VfB Stuttgart |
L 1–3 | 22 | · | · | |
| 08 Feb |
vs  RB Leipzig |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 Jan |
vs  Wolfsburg |
W 1–0 | 15 | · | · | |
| 25 Jan |
@  Freiburg |
L 1–2 | 23 | · | · | |
| 17 Jan |
vs  Mainz 05 |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Jan |
vs Bayern München |
L 1–3 | 78 | · | · | |
| 10 Jan |
@ FC Heidenheim |
D 2–2 | 45 | 1 | · | |
| 20 Dec |
vs Union Berlin |
L 0–1 | 22 | · | · | |
| 13 Dec |
@ Bayer Leverkusen |
L 0–2 | 73 | · | · | |
| 06 Dec |
vs St. Pauli |
D 1–1 | 82 | 1 | · | |
| 29 Nov |
@ Werder Bremen |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 22 Nov |
vs Eintracht Frankfurt |
L 3–4 | 26 | · | 1 | |
| 18 Nov |
@  Georgia U21 |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
 14 Nov |
@  Luxembourg |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 08 Nov |
@ Borussia Mönchengladbach |
L 1–3 | 45 | · | · | |
| 02 Nov |
vs Hamburger SV |
W 4–1 | 23 | 1 | · | |
| 29 Oct |
vs Bayern München |
L 1–4 | 65 | · | · | |
| 25 Oct |
@ Borussia Dortmund |
L 0–1 | 72 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | 1. FC Köln | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bundesliga | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | 1. FC Köln | 36 | 13 | 4 | |
| Bundesliga | 34 | 13 | 4 | ||
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Viktoria Köln 1904 | 32 | 13 | 1 | |
| 3. Liga | 32 | 13 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Viktoria Köln 1904 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3. Liga | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Schalke confirm El-Faouzi nasal fracture and Gosens lacerations after horror head clash
Schalke 04 have confirmed that Soufiane El-Faouzi suffered a nasal bone fracture and a forehead laceration, while Robin Gosens needed stitches in two separate cuts, after the pair collided heads in Saturday's 0-0 draw with 1. FC Köln. Both players may now miss Wednesday's DFB-Pokal tie with Dynamo Dresden.
Nusa fires Leipzig past Elversberg as Bremen thrill and El Mala escapes red
Borussia Mönchengladbach beat Stuttgart 3-2 to open Bundesliga Matchday 7 without setting a record for the worst start. Antonio Nusa's five assists in seven games make him Leipzig's key man after two assists in a 4-0 win over Elversberg; Werder Bremen climbed to sixth with a 3-2 win at Mainz powered by Niclas Füllkrug's double; and Köln's Said El Mala avoided any punishment for a push on Schalke's Soufian El-Faouzi that injured Robin Gosens in a 0-0 draw.
Cologne and Schalke settle for 0-0 stalemate at RheinEnergieStadion
1. FC Köln extended their unbeaten home run in the 2026-27 Bundesliga with a goalless draw against Schalke at the RheinEnergieStadion. Loris Karius was named Man of the Match after a string of key saves, while both sides struggled to convert chances in a match that ended 0-0.
Wael Mohya apologizes to Stuttgart fans after provocative goal celebration
Borussia Mönchengladbach teenager Wael Mohya has apologized to VfB Stuttgart supporters for a deliberate provocative celebration during Gladbach's 3-2 Bundesliga comeback win, admitting he 'knew exactly what I was doing'.
Cologne defend back-five experiment but collapse after halftime in 1-0 defeat at Frankfurt
Cologne head coach René Wagner defended his surprise back-five formation after a 1-0 Bundesliga defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt, but admitted his side were 'stuck too deep' after halftime. Younes Ebnoutalib scored the winner in the 77th minute, and players including Said El Mala and Marvin Schwäbe voiced frustration.
Ebnoutalib strike gives Frankfurt first home win of the season over Köln
Younes Ebnoutalib scored in the 77th minute as Eintracht Frankfurt beat 1. FC Köln 1-0 on Matchday 6, earning the hosts their first home win of the season and ending Köln's first away point run.
Myles Lewis-Skelly leads Premier League charge on Golden Boy 2026 25-man shortlist
Arsenal and England midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is one of eight Premier League players among the 25 finalists for the 2026 Golden Boy award, presented by Tuttosport to Europe's best U21 men's player. Barcelona lead all clubs with three finalists, while Lamine Yamal is excluded as the reigning Ballon d'Or favourite.
Blessin in disguise? Gladbach face steep climb after derby defeat by Köln
New Gladbach coach Alexander Blessin starts his reign with a 2-1 derby defeat at Köln, where Saïd El Mala's winner sealed a bottom-of-the-table start for the club. Elsewhere, Freiburg top the table, Dortmund drop points to Werder Bremen, Bayern come back at Augsburg and Leipzig thrash Frankfurt 6-0.
Saïd El Mala seals Köln derby win as pointless Gladbach sink deeper
Borussia Mönchengladbach remain bottom of the Bundesliga without a point after losing 2-1 to derby rivals Köln in Alexander Blessin's first match in charge. Saïd El Mala's trademark winner settled the game, while Gladbach's injury problems and Köln's own absentee list added to the small print behind the scoreline.
Cologne beat Gladbach as fireworks spark suspension and police response
Borussia Mönchengladbach remained bottom of the Bundesliga after losing 2-1 to local rivals Cologne. The match was halted for several minutes amid reports of fireworks fired towards home sections, prompting riot police to surround the away supporters’ block.
Germany beat Serbia 2-0 to hand Klopp first win as Wirtz shines
Jurgen Klopp secured his first victory as Germany boss with a dominant 2-0 Nations League win over Serbia at the Allianz Arena. Tom Bischof opened the scoring and Florian Wirtz scored the second and created a match-high six chances, silencing talk of his club struggles with Liverpool.
The Athletic launches Bundesliga hub pairing daily soccer puzzle with collector card marketplace
The Athletic's Bundesliga page serves as a results, fixtures, scores, stats and rumors hub, but its current layout foregrounds a daily soccer-themed Connections puzzle and a marketplace of Bundesliga trading cards — including rookie cards of Jude Bellingham, Tom Bischof, Johan Cruyff and Said El Mala.
Jürgen Klopp vows to reclaim German flag from 'the wrong people' as he names bold 44-man squad
Jürgen Klopp says Germany's team must ensure national pride 'is not entrusted to the wrong people' after the AfD's election win in Saxony-Anhalt, advocating 'positive patriotism' as he named an unconventional 44-man squad for four Nations League matches, with Karim Adeyemi recalled and no place for Deniz Undav or Leroy Sané.