Mehdi Najafi stats
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M. Najafi
PaykanMidfielder
M. Najafi vs Malavan
1 game playedMehdi Najafi's next match is on Sunday at 12:30 against Malavan. See how Mehdi Najafi did in earlier matches against Malavan.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 |
PAYvMAL
Sunday 12:30Sun 12:30Before the next match
Paykan v Malavan, SundayWhat Malavan allow right central midfielders
Position stats12 appearances at RCM against Malavan in their last 20 matches; league average from the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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As a central midfielder, Mehdi Najafi has appeared in 7 Persian Gulf Pro League matches this season, totalling 556 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.
Attacking stats
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 below average, ranking in the 37th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Possession stats
Mehdi Najafi completes 0 dribbles and wins 0 duels .
Defending stats
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
Mehdi Najafi has committed 0 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards .
Positions played
Persian Gulf Pro LeagueMainly central midfielder (3 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Paykan squad
H. Ahmadi
22 yrs#7S. Nariman Jahan35 yrs#9R. Shekari28 yrs#10F. Amiri30 yrs#11J. Asadi17 yrs#61E. Jamshidi23 yrs#77S. Ashouri Meidani34 yrs#90M. Najafi23 yrs#8F. Bagheri34 yrs#14M. Sayyar22 yrs#15M. Mashayekh21 yrs#29A. Radinkia19 yrs#47A. Fathi20 yrs#55A. Dehghan30 yrs#66I. Karami18 yrs#70
H. Shoushtari33 yrs#72E. Hadian23 yrs#88
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Persian Gulf Pro League | 14 | 763 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Mehdi Najafi
Persian Gulf Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Persian Gulf Pro League, Mehdi Najafi has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 556 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 Fajr Sepasi on May 24th. Paykan lost 2-0. Mehdi Najafi played 64 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- May 24th2-0 lossatFajr Sepasi(64 mins, rating 0)
- November 14th1-0 lossatEsteghlal(88 mins, rating 0)
- November 22nd2-0 winvsSanat Naft(46 mins, rating 0)
- November 8th1-0 lossatZob Ahan(90 mins, rating 0)
- April 12th0-0 drawvsEsteghlal Khuzestan(62 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 Saeb Mohebi, Erfan Jamshidi, Ali Dehghan, Milad Sayyar, Ehsan Hadian, Arian Radinkia, Jafar Asadi, Behzad Salami, Amirali Madadizadeh, Hossein Pourhamidi, Hojjat Ahmadi, Armin Abbasi, Farid Amiri, Farshid Bagheri, Aryan Shojaei, Iliya Karami, Mehdi Mashayekh, Hassan Shoushtari, Mikaeil Hakimzadeh, Aydin Fathi, M. Bagheri, Reza Shekari, Mehdi Najafi, Amirhossein Gholami, Sadjad Ashouri Meidani and Saman Nariman Jahan at Paykan.