Ismael Saibari Ben El Basra

Ismael Saibari Ben El Basra is a Moroccan attacking midfielder born in Las Palmas, Spain, on January 28, 2001. He developed in Belgium, spending time with Beerschot, KV Mechelen and Genk before joining Anderlecht as a youth player. Saibari moved to PSV in 2020, initially playing for Jong PSV in the Dutch second tier. His first-team breakthrough came under Ruud van Nistelrooy, and he became increasingly influential under Peter Bosz. Operating between attacking midfield and forward positions, he uses his strength to protect possession and combines dribbling with progressive passing in advanced areas. In 2023–24, he helped PSV win the Eredivisie, scoring eight league goals according to the supplied record. Internationally, Saibari represented Morocco at under-23 level and has been involved with the senior national team, adding another dimension to his developing career.