Mehdi Najafi
Iran
Match-by-match stats
Mehdi Najafi 2026/2027 season stats
As a central midfielder, Mehdi Najafi has appeared in 5 Persian Gulf Pro League matches this season, totalling 422 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 | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| 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 | 44 |
| 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 . Mehdi Najafi has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th 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 | 1 | 0.21 | 73 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 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 1 yellow card , no red cards .
Positions played
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueMainly central midfielder (2 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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22 yrs
Mehdi Najafi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Persian Gulf Pro League | 14 | 763 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Mehdi Najafi
Persian Gulf Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Mehdi Najafi has featured across 5 appearances (5 starts), totalling 422 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
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 1 yellow card 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 Zob Ahan on November 8th. Paykan lost 1-0. Mehdi Najafi played 90 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- November 8th1-0 lossatZob Ahan(90 mins, rating 0)
- April 12th0-0 drawvsEsteghlal Khuzestan(62 mins, rating 0)
- May 20th2-3 winatKheybar Khorramabad(90 mins, rating 0)
- December 5th0-0 drawvsGol Gohar(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 0)
- October 31st2-0 lossatTractor Sazi(90 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Mehdi Najafi and Paykan are next in action on February 22nd against Fajr Sepasi in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Fajr Sepasi vs Paykan match preview.
Teammates at Paykan
Mehdi Najafi currently plays alongside Armin Abbasi, Saeb Mohebi, Behzad Salami, Hossein Pourhamidi, Erfan Jamshidi, Hassan Shoushtari, Farid Amiri, Amirali Madadizadeh, Farshid Bagheri, Hojjat Ahmadi, M. Bagheri, Reza Shekari, Mehdi Najafi, Amirhossein Gholami, Sadjad Ashouri Meidani and Saman Nariman Jahan at Paykan.