Anis Hadj Moussa (176cm/5’9”, 68kg/149lbs) is one of the most exciting up-and-coming left-footed right wingers in Europe today.
The Algeria international may well be his country’s natural successor to Riyad Mahrez on the right-hand side, with Hadj Moussa having come off the bench to replace the national team captain, Mahrez, for the final 30 minutes in each of their last three 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification matches.
At club level, Anis Hadj Moussa currently plies his trade for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie under Robin van Persie tactics, but may well be destined for a higher level of club competition in the not-so-distant future, with Olympique de Marseille and Tottenham Hotspur having previously been linked with a move.
Another club that’s been linked with the 23-year-old winger by the media in the past is Liverpool, currently under the tutelage of ex-Feyenoord boss Arne Slot.
Hadj Moussa joined Feyenoord right as Slot was on his way out, so he never played under the Premier League-winning coach.
However, with Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot’s relationship deteriorating in a very public fashion, could ‘the next Riyad Mahrez’ be a potential successor to ‘the Egyptian King’ on Liverpool’s right flank?
This Anis Hadj Moussa scout report provides some insight into Anis Hadj Moussa style of play and why his name is likely to be one we’ll hear a lot more of in the coming years.
Anis Hadj Moussa Stats
Robin van Persie has typically alternated fairly equally between a 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 formation at Feyenoord this term.
Regardless of shape, Anis Hadj Moussa will occupy the right-wing position.
Anis Hadj Moussa’s heat map for the 2025/2026 campaign is shown in Figure 1, and this image clearly illustrates how the Algeria international loves to start wide and cut inside, whether that’s by carrying the ball into central positions or drifting centrally off the ball.
Anis Hadj Moussa Heat Map 2025/2026
Anis Hadj Moussa profiles as a fairly well-rounded attacking inside forward with explosiveness and goalscoring at the forefront of his game and playmaking a secondary skill.
Anis Hadj Moussa Pizza Chart 2025/2026
Anis Hadj Moussa’s pizza chart for the 2025/2026 campaign in Figure 2 assigns percentile ranks to key attacking, possession, and defending metrics, comparing Anis Hadj Moussa’s performance with that of other right wingers from leagues of similar quality to the Eredivisie.
