In the 2015–16 season, El Kabir continued to be a first team regular at Gençlerbirliği, playing in a striker position. It wasn't until on 23 August 2015 when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against Antalyaspor. El Kabir added three more goals between 3 October 2015 and 17 October 2015, including twice against Kayserispor. After serving a one match suspension, he scored on his return on 29 November 2015, helping the side draw 2–2 against Gaziantepspor. It wasn't until on 13 February 2016 when El Kabir scored his seventh goal of the season and set up the club's first goal of the game, in a 2–0 win against Bursaspor. Two months later on 25 April 2016, he scored his eighth goal of the season and set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 3–1 win against Gaziantepspor. Despite being sidelined during the 2015–16 season, El Kabir went on to make twenty–eight appearances and scoring eight times in all competitions.
