Riyad Mahrez

Riyad Mahrez is an Algerian forward currently with Al-Ahli, where his game is defined by movement in the final third, pressing energy, and decisive end product. Mahrez won the Premier League with Leicester and the treble with Manchester City before moving to Al-Ahli. For Algeria, he has become part of a Algeria squad looking to make its group-stage opportunity count and is asked to turn limited chances into scoreboard pressure when tournament margins tighten. At World Cup 2026, the key question is whether Riyad Mahrez can carry his club rhythm into the international stage, handle the physical tempo of the group, and deliver one or two decisive moments that change the shape of Algeria's campaign.