Merih Demiral
Turkey
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Merih Demiral 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Merih Demiral has appeared in 4 Pro League matches this season, totalling 315 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 4 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.55 |
 Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.44 |
| Total | 5 | 405 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.53 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.10 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.29 | 88 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.57 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.57 | 95 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 52 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.29 | 58 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 31 |
Merih Demiral has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 79 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Merih Demiral has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 315 minutes. Merih Demiral has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 196 | 56.00 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 177 | 50.60 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 3.71 | 85 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 4.29 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 7.71 | 85 |
Merih Demiral has completed 177 of 196 passes at 90% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.29 | 54 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.57 | 52 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 15 | 4.29 | 64 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 2.00 | 84 |
| Touches | 246 | 70.30 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 28 | 8.00 | 54 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.86 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.57 | 46 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.29 | 59 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Merih Demiral completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 15 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 1.43 | 52 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.86 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.43 | 70 |
| Clearances | 13 | 3.71 | 61 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 3.14 | 37 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.29 | 99 |
Merih Demiral makes 5 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.71 | 92 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.29 | 85 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 93 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.29 | 81 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
Merih Demiral has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right center back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Merih Demiral previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 483 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.05 |
 World Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.00 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.50 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.91 |
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 20 | 1,647 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 6.87 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.59 |
| Kings Cup | 3 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.59 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 30 | 2,614 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 7.20 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 1,013 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 7.28 |
 UEFA Nations League | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7.10 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 406 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7.14 |
 European Championship | 4 | 206 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 20 | 1,590 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 6.76 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 28 | 1,523 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 6.64 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 28 | 1,915 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 7.06 |
 Europa League | 6 | 520 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7.55 |
 Champions League | 6 | 372 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.99 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 3 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 654 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.92 |
About Merih Demiral
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Merih Demiral has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 315 minutes. Merih Demiral has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Merih Demiral has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Merih Demiral has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Merih Demiral has registered 5 tackles (3 won), 5 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 177 from 196 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Merih Demiral has won 15 of 29 total duels.
Discipline
Merih Demiral has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 2.
About Merih Demiral
Merih Demiral is a 28-year-old defender playing for Al Ahli in the Pro League, representing Turkey. Merih Demiral is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 5 March 1998.
Most recent appearance
Merih Demiral's most recent match was away at Al Hilal on July 8th. Al Ahli lost 3-0. Merih Demiral played 45 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 5.77.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Merih Demiral and Al Ahli are next in action on July 4th against Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Al Duhail vs Al Ahli match preview.
Teammates at Al Ahli
Merih Demiral currently plays alongside Zakaria Hawsawi, Mohammed Sulaiman, Naif Masoud, Valentin Atangana, Francisco Trincão, Ziyad Al-Johani, Matheus Gonçalves, Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, Eduard Spertsyan, Mohammed Abdulrahman, Artem Bondarenko, Abdullah Radif, Rayan Hamed, Edouard Mendy, Salman Al-Jadany, Meshal Al-Mutairi, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Saad Balobaid, Firas Al-Buraikan, Galeno, Abdullah Abdo, Ali Majrashi, Ivan Toney, Roger Ibañez, Merih Demiral and Ricardo Mathias at Al Ahli.