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Oman · 90s/2000s goalkeeper · $1 on $10 budget
Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.
Signature: First Omani in the Premier League
Did you know? Fun fact: 0 goalkeepers are cheaper than Ali Al-Habsi at the $1 tier.
Oman's Premier League pioneer. Bolton and Wigan reserve-keeper turned starter. Gulf football's most famous export of his era.
Ali Al-Habsi peaked in football's most televised era — the 1990s and 2000s. Players from this era often paired well with newer GOATs in $10 squads.
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Ali Al-Habsi is a old-school technician — a agile shot-stopper with sweeper-keeper instincts.
In a $10 4-3-3 setup, Ali Al-Habsi shoulders your defensive structure as the single keeper slot. The trade-off at $1: exceptional value, lets you afford one or two GOATs above.
Same position, similar price, different nation — who do you pick?
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When to pick Ali Al-Habsi: Reliable backbone. Goes with anything. The "safe pick" of your era.
When to avoid Ali Al-Habsi: Almost never — at $1 Ali Al-Habsi is a value pick. The only reason to skip is if you want a same-country bias and Oman isn't your theme.
Best formation for Ali Al-Habsi: Any — keeper is non-formation-specific.
Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.
With $9 left, you can afford: Lionel Messi ($5), Cristiano Ronaldo ($5), Pele ($5), Diego Maradona ($5).
Ali Al-Habsi is a goalkeeper for Oman.
First Omani in the Premier League
Ali Al-Habsi is classified as 90s/2000s tier on TenDollarPick. Ali Al-Habsi peaked in football's most televised era — the 1990s and 2000s. Players from this era often paired well with newer GOATs in $10 squads.
Highlights: 🏆 Premier League title(s).
Based on our $1 tier and 90s/2000s classification, Ali Al-Habsi would be roughly OVR 77.
Any formation — keeper slot is one per squad.