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2026 AFL National Draft
Khaled El-Souki: 2026 AFL Draft profile
Shrug and Score
2026 NATIONAL DRAFTTop 25 · EDITORIAL RANGEVIC
- Position
- Small Forward
- Listed height
- 175 cm
- Club / region
- Western Jets (VIC Metro)
- Projected range
- Top 25 (editorial)
Khaled El-Souki scouting report
Khaled El-Souki is the 2026 draft’s "shrug-and-score" specialist. Standing 175cm, the Western Jets product is a powerful, low-to-the-ground dynamo who has become one of the most prolific small forwards in the Talent League. Tied to the Western Bulldogs via their Next Generation Academy (NGA), El-Souki is a nightmare for defenders because of his ability to stay on his feet under heavy contact—often brushing off larger opponents as if they weren't there. After a massive preseason, he exploded into 2026 with a six-goal masterclass in April, proving he is more than just a goal-sneak; he is a genuine impact-midfielder who can attend centre bounces and flip a game's momentum in a five-minute burst.
AFL player comparison
Tom Papley
A stylistic comparison from the scouting database, not a prediction of career output.
More from the scouting notes
El-Souki mirrors Papley’s explosive, low-centre-of-gravity archetype. He possesses the same thick, powerful core that makes Papley so hard to bring down in a tackle. Like Papley, El-Souki doesn't just wait in the goal square; he provides game-breaking bursts out of the centre bounce, uses his acceleration to create separation, and finishes his work with high-energy, momentum-swinging goals.
Club connection
Western Bulldogs draft hand · Academy in the scouting database. A listed connection does not confirm nomination or matching eligibility.
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Source: the existing SotaramAFL 2026 scouting database, republished as a dated editorial snapshot. Listed facts have not been independently re-reported for this page. See methodology and corrections.