Creator
Still a capable ball-progressor with genuine technical range—his left foot can unlock defenses with a single pass, and he understands how to operate in half-spaces where he can receive and turn into danger. At 32, playing for Wydad, he's past his Chelsea prime but remains a genuine creator: he'll find cutbacks, spot runners, and isn't afraid to take on a man in transition. The problem is what's been his problem for a decade: he's inconsistent under pressure, sometimes calamitous defensively, and relies on spurts of magic rather than a reliable, repeatable process. Lovely footballer in pockets of space; pedestrian when asked to contribute without the ball or against a press that doesn't give him time.