Emmanuel Longelo
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Match-by-match stats
Emmanuel Longelo 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Emmanuel Longelo has appeared in 36 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,729 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 8 | 0.30 | 99 |
| Goal involvements | 12 | 0.40 | 95 |
| Shots | 44 | 1.50 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 0.50 | 95 |
| Shot accuracy | 34.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 18.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.53 | n/a | 88 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.36 | 75 |
| Shots blocked | 18 | 0.59 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 85 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.10 | 72 |
| Key passes | 32 | 1.10 | 83 |
| Chances created | 23 | 0.76 | 77 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.30 | 88 |
Emmanuel Longelo has taken 44 shots with 15 on target (34% accuracy), scoring 8 goals. That is a shot roughly every 62 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Emmanuel Longelo has 4 assists and 32 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 119 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 72nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1120 | 36.90 | 34 |
| Accurate passes | 880 | 29.00 | 36 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 33 | 1.09 | 10 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.03 | 86 |
| Accurate crosses | 28 | 0.92 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 239 | 7.88 | 79 |
| Passes (final third) | 121 | 3.99 | 13 |
Emmanuel Longelo has completed 880 of 1120 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 28 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 37 | 1.22 | 97 |
| Dribble attempts | 90 | 2.97 | 100 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 29 |
| Duels won | 118 | 3.89 | 19 |
| Aerials won | 23 | 0.76 | 8 |
| Touches | 1955 | 64.50 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 519 | 17.12 | 87 |
| Dribbled past | 22 | 0.73 | 70 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.73 | 38 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.02 | 93 |
| Turnovers | 39 | 1.29 | 83 |
Emmanuel Longelo completes 37 dribbles at a 41% success rate and wins 118 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 1.29 | 34 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.76 | 28 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 0.92 | 38 |
| Clearances | 64 | 2.11 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 124 | 4.09 | 66 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.07 | 14 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 57 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Emmanuel Longelo makes 39 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 64 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 70 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 34th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 0.86 | 44 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.20 | 57 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 85 |
| Fouls per card | 3.71 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 48 | 1.58 | 34 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Emmanuel Longelo has committed 26 fouls and received 6 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3.7 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left back (28 appearances), also at left winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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R. Charles-Cook29 yrs#77
I. Said
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A. Stamatelopoulos
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T. Sparrow
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L. Fadinger
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E. Just
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Emmanuel Longelo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 14 | 342 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 17 | 1,011 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 5.83 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7.04 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 23 | 1,678 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 6.78 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.83 |
About Emmanuel Longelo
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Emmanuel Longelo has scored 8 goals and 4 assists across 36 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2729 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Emmanuel Longelo has attempted 44 shots with 15 on target, a 34% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Emmanuel Longelo has created 23 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 37 successful dribbles from 90 attempts (41% success rate). Emmanuel Longelo has contributed 32 key passes and 122 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Emmanuel Longelo has registered 39 tackles (23 won), 28 interceptions, and 64 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 880 from 1120 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Emmanuel Longelo has won 118 of 290 total duels.
Discipline
Emmanuel Longelo has received 6 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 22.
About Emmanuel Longelo
Emmanuel Longelo is a 25-year-old defender playing for Motherwell in the Premiership, representing England. Emmanuel Longelo is left-footed and wears the number 45 shirt. Born on 27 December 2000.
Most recent appearance
Emmanuel Longelo's most recent match was away at Hibernian on January 30th. Motherwell won 0-1. Emmanuel Longelo played 87 minutes with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
- January 30th0-1 winatHibernian(87 mins, rating 6.75)
- September 21st2-3 lossvsCeltic(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.04)
- October 9th1-1 drawvsHearts(90 mins, rating 6.28)
- January 14th1-0 lossatFalkirk(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.53)
- August 10th2-3 winatRangers(90 mins, 2 goals, 1 yellow card, rating 8.01)
Next fixture
Emmanuel Longelo and Motherwell are next in action on January 31st against HB in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Motherwell vs HB match preview.
Teammates at Motherwell
Emmanuel Longelo currently plays alongside Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Willy Vogt, Ewan Wilson, Jake Girdwood-Reich, John Koutroumbis, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Regan Charles-Cook, Olly Whyte, Paul McGinn, Ibrahim Said, Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Jordan McGhee, Lukas Fadinger, Martin Moormann, Luca Ross, Callum Hendry, Matty Connelly, Eythor Bjørgolfsson and Alex Paulsen at Motherwell.