Noted for his trademark diagonal balls

From the base of midfield he is capable of controlling the direction and pace of games thanks to a diverse range of passing, accurate both long and short but most effective when picking the ball up from his defenders and playing his side out of trouble.

His calm on the ball regardless of how close he is to his own goal is a defining characteristic of his game and it is what makes him such an invaluable asset. The 30 year-old regularly holds together the Iranian midfield and can turn defence into attack in an instant with his trademark diagonal balls that usually find the feet of their intended target.


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