Mehdi Najafi
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Match-by-match stats
Mehdi Najafi 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Mehdi Najafi has appeared in 14 Persian Gulf Pro League matches this season, totalling 763 minutes. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Persian Gulf Pro League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.12 | 63 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mehdi Najafi has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mehdi Najafi completes 0 dribbles and wins 0 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mehdi Najafi makes 0 tackles and 0 interceptions . He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.35 | 93 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Mehdi Najafi has committed 0 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueMainly left central midfielder (3 appearances), also at right central midfielder (2) and right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Mehdi Najafi previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Mehdi Najafi
Persian Gulf Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Mehdi Najafi has scored 1 goal across 14 appearances (7 starts), totalling 763 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mehdi Najafi has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mehdi Najafi has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances.
Discipline
Mehdi Najafi has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 0.
About Mehdi Najafi
Mehdi Najafi is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Paykan in the Persian Gulf Pro League, representing Iran. and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 31 October 2002.
Most recent appearance
Mehdi Najafi's most recent match was away at Sepahan on December 23rd. Paykan drew 0-0. Mehdi Najafi played 90 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- December 23rd0-0 drawvsSepahan(90 mins, rating 0)
- October 24th1-1 drawatAluminium Arak(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 0)
- December 5th0-2 lossvsMes Rafsanjan(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 0)
- July 25th1-0 winvsEsteghlal(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 0)
- April 30th0-1 lossvsShams Azar Qazvin(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Paykan
Mehdi Najafi currently plays alongside Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Armin Abbasi, Mohsen Azarbad, Omid Fahimi, Alireza Khodadadi, Meysam Teymouri, Morteza Tabrizi, Erfan Jamshidi, Farid Amiri, Ali Azadmanesh, Mohammad Ali Faramarzi, Saber Hardani, Farshid Bagheri, Afshin Sadeghi, M. Bagheri, Shahin Tavakoli, Erfan Esfandiari, Amirali Madadizadeh, Behzad Salami, Kasra Taheri, Ahmad Gohari, Mehdi Najafi, Amirhossein Gholami, Sajjad Jafari and Faraz Emamali at Paykan.