I. Niskanen
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I. Niskanen 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, I. Niskanen has appeared in 46 League One matches this season, totalling 4,140 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 46 | 4,140 | 3 | 12 | 67 | 102 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Total | 49 | 4,410 | 3 | 14 | 68 | 103 | 6.86 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 15 | 0.33 | 96 |
| Shots | 25 | 0.50 | 43 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 32.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 76 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.04 | 49 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.20 | 37 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.17 | 52 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.02 | 72 |
| Assists | 12 | 0.30 | 98 |
| Key passes | 67 | 1.50 | 94 |
| Chances created | 49 | 1.07 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 15 | 0.33 | 95 |
I. Niskanen has taken 25 shots with 8 on target (32% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 166 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 43rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. I. Niskanen has 12 assists and 67 key passes , creating 15 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 84 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1158 | 25.20 | 8 |
| Accurate passes | 853 | 18.50 | 14 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 0.89 | 6 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 49 | 1.07 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 316 | 6.87 | 81 |
| Passes (final third) | 123 | 2.67 | 3 |
I. Niskanen has completed 853 of 1158 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 49 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 8th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.35 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 42 | 0.91 | 64 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 194 | 4.22 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 57 | 1.24 | 14 |
| Touches | 1976 | 43.00 | 3 |
| Possession lost | 572 | 12.43 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 57 | 1.24 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 23 | 0.50 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 28 | 0.61 | 69 |
| Turnovers | 73 | 1.59 | 80 |
I. Niskanen completes 16 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 194 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (14th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 102 | 2.22 | 77 |
| Tackles won | 59 | 1.28 | 73 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 0.57 | 7 |
| Clearances | 95 | 2.07 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 129 | 2.80 | 24 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.07 | 12 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.02 | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 33 |
I. Niskanen makes 102 tackles and 26 interceptions , adding 95 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 41 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 77th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 48 | 1.04 | 63 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.13 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 81 |
| Foul involvements | 71 | 1.54 | 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
I. Niskanen has committed 48 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly right wing back (27 appearances), also at right winger (11) and left wing back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 39 | 2,977 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 60 | 6.49 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.47 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 288 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.47 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 4 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.73 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 33 | 2,490 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 66 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 20 | 838 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 6.38 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.84 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 33 | 2,239 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 46 | 6.74 |
About I. Niskanen
League One 2025/2026 season
This season in the League One, I. Niskanen has scored 3 goals and 12 assists across 46 appearances (46 starts), totalling 4140 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. I. Niskanen has attempted 25 shots with 8 on target, a 32% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, I. Niskanen has created 49 chances including 15 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 16 successful dribbles from 42 attempts (38% success rate). I. Niskanen has contributed 67 key passes and 180 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, I. Niskanen has registered 102 tackles (59 won), 26 interceptions, and 95 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 853 from 1158 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. I. Niskanen has won 194 of 436 total duels.
Discipline
I. Niskanen has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 48 fouls and winning 23.
About I. Niskanen
I. Niskanen is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Blackpool in the League One, representing Finland. I. Niskanen is both-footed. Born on 27 October 1997.
Most recent appearance
I. Niskanen's most recent match was away at Bradford City on January 14th. Blackpool lost 1-2. I. Niskanen played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.35.
Recent matches
- January 14th1-2 lossvsBradford City(90 mins, rating 6.35)
- November 13th1-1 drawatBurton Albion(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.23)
- September 14th3-3 drawvsStockport County(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.15)
- April 3rd2-2 drawatPlymouth Argyle(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 6.94)
- November 6th3-0 winvsDoncaster Rovers(90 mins, rating 6.7)
Next fixture
I. Niskanen and Blackpool are next in action on May 7th against Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Grimsby Town vs Blackpool match preview.
Teammates at Blackpool
I. Niskanen currently plays alongside Dale Taylor, Oliver Casey, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Michael Ihiekwe, Jordan Brown, Fraser Horsfall, George Honeyman, Josh Bowler, Niall Ennis, Franco Ravizzoli, Kylian Kouassi, Leighton Clarkson, Andy Lyons, Tom Bloxham, Hayden Coulson, Z. Ashworth, Albie Morgan, Dion Elie Raymond Charles, CJ Hamilton and I. Niskanen at Blackpool.