Abde’s Remarkable Season: A Rising Star in La Liga

omidbasir- Abde is on track to have the best season of his relatively short but intense professional career. His performance has been impressive, notably in terms of his goal-scoring ability. Last night, he opened the scoring for his team at Son Moix with a spectacular volley, capitalizing on a mishap by Maffeo during a play initiated by Antony. This marked his ninth goal of the season across all competitions for Real Betis.

The former Barça and Osasuna player has netted five goals in La Liga, three in the UEFA Europa League, and one in the Copa del Rey. These numbers match the nine goals he scored last season, which was previously his most productive campaign—outpacing the five goals he scored in his first season with Betis and the six he netted during his time at Osasuna under Arrasate. Additionally, he has provided six assists, with 14 league matches and at least two more in the continental tournament still ahead.

It is noteworthy that he missed over a month of competition due to his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, where he helped his team secure the runner-up position. After the match, he was honored as the best player, stating, “The MVP is the reward for hard work” during his interview on DAZN. Ambitiously, he expressed a desire to “maintain this momentum” and emphasized his team’s goal of qualifying for the Champions League. After a challenging period competing for his position with Ayoze, he has gained a clearer understanding of what coach Pellegrini expects from him.

Since his arrival at Heliópolis, Abde has been one of the players with the greatest capacity to create goal-scoring opportunities. However, a lack of finishing ability initially affected his standing in the starting lineup. His willingness to learn has allowed him to improve in this crucial area for wingers. Last season, he showed significant improvement, and this current 2025-26 season, he is maximizing his potential.

Coach Pellegrini is shaping an unstoppable version of Abde, who the Chilean manager praised after last night’s game: “I am very happy for him because he is a player with immense potential who has matured significantly over the past year. He has matured by listening to advice and being open to critique, which has helped him improve. He has greatly increased his goal tally; previously, he created many plays but converted few into goals. Now, his improved scoring capability is crucial for our current standing. He has earned this through consistent effort in training.”

The Abde of today is a far cry from the player who played under Arrasate at El Sadar just over three years ago. “Years and matches give you experience and a bit more maturity,” he acknowledged after his outstanding performance at Son Moix. At 24 years old, with a long-term contract extending to 2029, a rising market value now at 20 million euros according to transfermarkt.com, and a World Cup on the horizon, Abde has become one of Betis’s key offensive assets and, with the guidance of the “Engineer,” one of their most valuable commodities in the market.