Anton Gaaei
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Match-by-match stats
Anton Gaaei 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Anton Gaaei has appeared in 28 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 2,002 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 28 | 2,002 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 33 | 6.87 |
 Champions League | 7 | 491 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 6.85 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.77 |
| Total | 37 | 2,599 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 47 | 6.86 |
Eredivisie
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.22 | 81 |
| Shots | 30 | 1.30 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.40 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.11 | n/a | 44 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.58 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.36 | 86 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 83 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 86 |
| Key passes | 31 | 1.40 | 88 |
| Chances created | 27 | 1.21 | 92 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.49 | 94 |
Anton Gaaei has taken 30 shots with 9 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 67 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Anton Gaaei has 4 assists and 31 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 74 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 86th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 993 | 44.60 | 51 |
| Accurate passes | 817 | 36.70 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Long balls won | 45 | 2.02 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 16 | 0.72 | 88 |
| Backward passes | 217 | 9.76 | 93 |
| Passes (final third) | 105 | 4.72 | 33 |
Anton Gaaei has completed 817 of 993 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 51st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 0.54 | 66 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 1.39 | 80 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 75 | 3.37 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 26 | 1.17 | 30 |
| Touches | 1490 | 67.00 | 56 |
| Possession lost | 327 | 14.70 | 83 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.54 | 47 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.22 | 7 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.40 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 0.81 | 77 |
Anton Gaaei completes 12 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 75 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (30th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 1.48 | 38 |
| Tackles won | 27 | 1.21 | 60 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 1.03 | 42 |
| Clearances | 53 | 2.38 | 14 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 3.60 | 32 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.13 | 51 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 70 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Anton Gaaei makes 33 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 53 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 61 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 38th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.08 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.13 | 42 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 29 | 1.30 | 25 |
| 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 |
Anton Gaaei has committed 24 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
EredivisieMainly right back (21 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Anton Gaaei previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 25 | 1,789 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 33 | 7.10 |
 Europa League | 14 | 611 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4.92 |
| KNVB Beker | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 25 | 1,159 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 25 | 6.64 |
 Eerste Divisie | 8 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 7.13 |
| Europa League | 5 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.41 |
 Superliga | 4 | 352 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 7.65 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.59 |
Superliga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 28 | 2,434 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 55 | 7.28 |
| Europa Conference League | 5 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 6 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5.66 |
About Anton Gaaei
Eredivisie 2025/2026 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Anton Gaaei has scored 1 goal and 4 assists across 28 appearances (21 starts), totalling 2002 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Anton Gaaei has attempted 30 shots with 9 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Anton Gaaei has created 27 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 12 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (39% success rate). Anton Gaaei has contributed 31 key passes and 99 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Anton Gaaei has registered 33 tackles (27 won), 23 interceptions, and 53 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 817 from 993 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Anton Gaaei has won 75 of 163 total duels.
Discipline
Anton Gaaei has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 5.
About Anton Gaaei
Anton Gaaei is a 23-year-old defender playing for Ajax in the Eredivisie, representing Denmark. Anton Gaaei is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 19 November 2002.
Most recent appearance
Anton Gaaei's most recent match was away at FC Utrecht on November 4th. Ajax drew 1-1. Anton Gaaei played 120 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.2.
Recent matches
- November 4th1-1 drawvsFC Utrecht(120 mins, rating 7.2)
- May 14th2-0 winvsFC Groningen(90 mins, rating 7.03)
- December 6th0-0 drawatSC Heerenveen(90 mins, rating 7.28)
- January 9th1-2 lossvsFC Utrecht(90 mins, rating 7.46)
- June 29th2-2 drawvsPSV(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.66)
Next fixture
Anton Gaaei and Ajax are next in action on December 31st against Vojvodina in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vojvodina vs Ajax match preview.
Teammates at Ajax
Anton Gaaei currently plays alongside Steven Berghuis, Dies Janse, Joeri Heerkens, Ko Itakura, Davy Klaassen, Maher Carrizo, Jorthy Mokio, Kasper Dolberg, Don-Angelo Konadu, Owen Wijndal, Marcos Leonardo, Aaron Bouwman, Caio Henrique, Rayane Bounida, Daley Blind, Youri Regeer, Maarten Paes, Youri Baas, Josip Sutalo, Paul Reverson, Oscar Gloukh, Anton Gaaei, Lucas Rosa, Mika Godts, Kian Fitz-Jim, Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen, Ahmetcan Kaplan and Oliver Edvardsen at Ajax.