Ilir Krasniqi
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Ilir Krasniqi 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Ilir Krasniqi has appeared in 26 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,873 minutes at an average rating of 6.28. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.05 | 40 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.80 | 76 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 62 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.14 | 96 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.38 | 78 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.19 | 67 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Ilir Krasniqi has taken 16 shots with 4 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 117 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 76th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ilir Krasniqi has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1183 | 56.80 | 85 |
| Accurate passes | 1060 | 50.90 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 55 | 2.64 | 51 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ilir Krasniqi has completed 1060 of 1183 passes at 90% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 85th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.67 | 67 |
| Dribble attempts | 16 | 0.77 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 75 |
| Duels won | 168 | 8.07 | 100 |
| Aerials won | 70 | 3.36 | 94 |
| Touches | 1566 | 75.20 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 180 | 8.65 | 24 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 38 | 1.83 | 94 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.38 | 78 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ilir Krasniqi completes 14 dribbles at a 88% success rate and wins 168 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 0.24 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 40 | 1.92 | 72 |
| Clearances | 45 | 2.16 | 24 |
| 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 | 10 | 0.48 | 87 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ilir Krasniqi makes 5 tackles and 40 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 375 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.77 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 54 | 2.59 | 88 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ilir Krasniqi has committed 16 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left center back (9 appearances), also at right center back (6) and defensive midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ilir Krasniqi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.80 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 22 | 1,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.37 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.82 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Ilir Krasniqi
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Ilir Krasniqi has scored 1 goal across 26 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1873 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ilir Krasniqi has attempted 16 shots with 4 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ilir Krasniqi has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 14 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (88% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ilir Krasniqi has registered 5 tackles (0 won), 40 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1060 from 1183 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Ilir Krasniqi has won 168 of 322 total duels.
Discipline
Ilir Krasniqi has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 38.
About Ilir Krasniqi
Ilir Krasniqi is a 26-year-old defender playing for Polissya Zhytomyr in the Premier League, representing Kosovo. Ilir Krasniqi is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 2 April 2000.
Most recent appearance
Ilir Krasniqi's most recent match was away at Czech Republic on June 8th. Polissya Zhytomyr lost 2-1. Ilir Krasniqi played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.05.
Recent matches
- January 21st3-0 winvsAndorra(0 mins, rating 6.5)
- June 8th2-1 lossatCzech Republic(90 mins, rating 6.05)
- October 24th2-0 winvsRukh Vynnyky(90 mins, rating 7.24)
- May 21st0-0 drawatZorya Luhansk(90 mins, rating 6.78)
- March 30th3-2 lossatEpitsentr Dunayivtsi(90 mins, rating 6.41)
Next fixture
Ilir Krasniqi and Polissya Zhytomyr are next in action on December 31st against FC København in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC København match preview.
Teammates at Polissya Zhytomyr
Ilir Krasniqi currently plays alongside Eduard Sarapiy, Giorgi Maisuradze, Maksym Melnychenko, Oleg Kudryk, Kiril Kobernyuk, Volodymyr Shepelev, Ilir Krasniqi, Ruslan Babenko, Georgiy Bushchan, Andi Hadroj, Leandro Andrade, Maksym Bragaru, Mykola Gayduchyk, Oleksandr Andriyevskyi, Igor Krasnopir, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Danylo Beskorovaynyi, Yaroslav Karaman, Oleksandr Filippov, João Vialle, Matej Matic, Béni Makouana, Bogdan Mykhaylichenko, Oleg Fedor, Borys Krushynskyi, Sergiy Chobotenko, Mykyta Kravchenko, Lindon Emërllahu, Andrusw Araujo, Borel Tomandzoto, Yevgen Volynets and Vladyslav Veleten at Polissya Zhytomyr.