Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old midfielder, played for LOSC from 2023-2026. He impressed in the 2-0 win over Porto, with Enzo Maresca describing him as "incroyable" (incredible) in training. Maresca, who scored a double in the match, praised the young player's composure and technical ability. "He's a fantastic player," Maresca said. "I think he was very good tonight. We can expect Erling, Ruben, or Mateo to manage these kinds of matches better, but we don't expect that from an 18-year-old, and he was excellent."
Wayne Rooney, a commentator for Prime Video Sport, described Bouaddi as "calm" and "confident" in his technical abilities. Clarence Seedorf, also a commentator for Prime Video Sport, compared Bouaddi to the difficult-to-play Rodri position, saying that Bouaddi's discipline and maturity at such a young age are "extremely difficult". Seedorf also drew a comparison with the former Barcelona player Busquets, who was considered slow, but was able to conserve the ball, place himself with precision, and read the game with intelligence, which Bouaddi has also shown.
Erling Haaland scored a double in the match, and Enzo Maresca has partaken in the praise for Bouaddi, saying "J'étais un peu en colère donc je vais lui dire tout de suite. »