Riyad Mahrez
Algeria
FWD
Age
35
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Riyad Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez is a forward and the captain of Algeria, a central figure in the projected squad for the 2026 World Cup once Vladimir Petković names his final 26. The Al-Ahli winger is 35 at kick-off and brings 113 caps and 38 international goals into the squad.
A right winger known for composure and creativity, Mahrez led Algeria through the qualifying campaign that booked their place. He cuts inside from the right onto his stronger left foot to shoot and create, and a place in 2026 would be his second World Cup, this time as captain. With 113 caps, 38 international goals and a 2014 World Cup appearance behind him, he brings a wealth of experience to the squad.
A right winger known for composure and creativity, Mahrez led Algeria through the qualifying campaign that booked their place. He cuts inside from the right onto his stronger left foot to shoot and create, and a place in 2026 would be his second World Cup, this time as captain. With 113 caps, 38 international goals and a 2014 World Cup appearance behind him, he brings a wealth of experience to the squad.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Assists
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Playing Style
Mahrez is a right winger who cuts inside onto his stronger left foot, where his composure on the ball and dribbling make him hard to contain. He looks to create as much as to score, getting onto that left foot to shoot or pick out a teammate.
For Algeria he brings craft and an end product from the right, a game built on composure, dribbling and creative vision. If selected, he would carry that creative game into Algeria's attack as captain.
For Algeria he brings craft and an end product from the right, a game built on composure, dribbling and creative vision. If selected, he would carry that creative game into Algeria's attack as captain.
World Cup History
Riyad Mahrez has senior World Cup experience behind him. As a young winger he was part of the Algeria squad at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, starting at right wing in the round-of-16 defeat to Germany after extra time, the campaign that took the country to the knockout stage for the first time in its history.
More than a decade on, a place at 2026 would be his second senior World Cup and his first as Algeria's captain. The mix of that early tournament experience and his record of 38 international goals would give Algeria a captain with previous World Cup minutes.
More than a decade on, a place at 2026 would be his second senior World Cup and his first as Algeria's captain. The mix of that early tournament experience and his record of 38 international goals would give Algeria a captain with previous World Cup minutes.
National Team
Algeria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Riyad Mahrez gives a cheap Algeria slot real attacking output: the captain and a right winger with 38 international goals, cutting inside to shoot and create. Algeria carry a Tier 4 tag at £10m, the cheapest band within the game's £200m card budget. In Group J they meet Argentina, Jordan and Austria.
With 38 goals to his name, he is the kind of forward who can bring an end product to a low-priced team, the captain adding a 38-goal Algeria record to a £10m team.
With 38 goals to his name, he is the kind of forward who can bring an end product to a low-priced team, the captain adding a 38-goal Algeria record to a £10m team.
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Mahrez at the 2026 World Cup
At the 2026 World Cup, Mahrez would lead Algeria as captain, a key figure in Petković's plans once the 26 is named. More than a decade after his first World Cup, he remains the side's captain and an experienced attacking presence, with 38 international goals to his name.
Picking Algeria in Goal Rush
In Goal Rush, Algeria's price is £10m in Tier 4, the cheapest on offer. Mahrez is the captain attached to that Algeria pick, with Group J bringing Argentina, Jordan and Austria.
Riyad Mahrez World Cup 2026 FAQs
In Goal Rush, Algeria cost £10m and sit in Tier 4, the cheapest band. Mahrez is the captain attached to that pick, so his matchday status is central to reading Algeria's lineup.
Mahrez is a forward, a right winger who cuts inside onto his stronger left foot to shoot and create. He is known for his composure, dribbling and creative vision, and he captains Algeria.
Mahrez has scored 38 international goals for Algeria in 113 caps. He is the national-team captain and a right winger who creates and scores by cutting inside from the right.
Mahrez plays for Al-Ahli. He remains Algeria's captain and a forward with 38 international goals heading into the 2026 World Cup, a right winger who cuts inside to shoot and create.
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