Wessam Abou Ali: The Finishing Touch Crew Needs

[Subscription Customers Only] Jun 23, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Al Ahly's Wessam Abou Ali celebrates scoring their first goal during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susana Vera-Reuters via Imagn Images | Susana Vera-Reuters via Imagn ImagesAs the Columbus Crew enters the final stretch of the 2024–2025 MLS regular season, all eyes are on their newest attacking weapon: Wessam Abou Ali. The Danish-Palestinian striker arrives from Al Ahly with a reputation for clinical finishing—and the numbers back it up.

In 17 league appearances for Al Ahly, Abou Ali scored 10 goals in 1,178 minutes, giving him a goals-per-90 rate of 0.76…