Katie Leigh Zelem
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Match-by-match stats
Katie Leigh Zelem 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Katie Leigh Zelem has appeared in 16 Women's Super League matches this season, totalling 806 minutes at an average rating of 5.86. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Women's Super League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.40 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 11 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.22 | 22 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.11 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.11 | 81 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.80 | 48 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.11 | 58 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Katie Leigh Zelem has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 202 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 6th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Katie Leigh Zelem has 0 assists and 7 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 806 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 451 | 50.40 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 376 | 42.00 | 84 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 2.34 | 91 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.89 | 89 |
| Backward passes | 99 | 11.05 | 76 |
| Passes (final third) | 58 | 6.48 | 85 |
Katie Leigh Zelem has completed 376 of 451 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.78 | 64 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 1.12 | 31 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 42 | 4.69 | 66 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 1.34 | 89 |
| Touches | 577 | 64.40 | 78 |
| Possession lost | 118 | 13.18 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.89 | 57 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.67 | 42 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.12 | 48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Katie Leigh Zelem completes 7 dribbles at a 70% success rate and wins 42 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 1.90 | 54 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.12 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.12 | 65 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.67 | 26 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 7.26 | 96 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
Katie Leigh Zelem makes 17 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.23 | 76 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.22 | 84 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 1.90 | 58 |
| 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 |
Katie Leigh Zelem has committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
Women's Super LeagueMainly right central midfielder (4 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (3) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Katie Leigh Zelem previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Women's Super League | 22 | 1,980 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 71 | 7.66 |
 UEFA Women's Champions League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 21 | 1,890 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 22 | 1,977 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Katie Leigh Zelem
Women's Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Women's Super League, Katie Leigh Zelem has featured across 16 appearances (9 starts), totalling 806 minutes. Katie Leigh Zelem has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Katie Leigh Zelem has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 7 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (70% success rate). Katie Leigh Zelem has contributed 7 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Katie Leigh Zelem has registered 17 tackles (10 won), 10 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 376 from 451 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Katie Leigh Zelem has won 42 of 83 total duels.
Discipline
Katie Leigh Zelem has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 6.
About Katie Leigh Zelem
Katie Leigh Zelem is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for West Ham W in the Women's Super League, representing England. Katie Leigh Zelem is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 20 January 1996.
Most recent appearance
Katie Leigh Zelem's most recent match was away at Manchester City W on February 20th. West Ham W lost 1-4. Katie Leigh Zelem played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.91.
Recent matches
- February 20th1-4 lossvsManchester City W(90 mins, rating 6.91)
- April 14th0-2 winatAston Villa W(90 mins, rating 6.92)
- June 29th0-1 winatLiverpool W(90 mins, rating 6.94)
- October 24th5-0 lossatArsenal W(90 mins, rating 6.3)
- June 5th0-0 drawvsManchester United W(90 mins, rating 6.81)
Teammates at West Ham W
Katie Leigh Zelem currently plays alongside Riko Ueki, Shelina Laura Zadorsky, Eva Ulrika Nyström, Ylinn Tennebø, Inès Belloumou, Katie O'Hanlon, Megan Laura Walsh, Halle Rose Pembe Houssein Şensizoğlu, Leila Wandeler, Katie Leigh Zelem, Katrina-Lee Gorry, Seraina Séverin Piubel, Kinga Jadwiga Szemik, Viviane Marie-Louise Blanche Asseyi, Oona Amanda Siren, Sarah Brasero-Carreira, Tuva Hansen, Yu Endo, Estelle Cascarino, Verena Hanshaw, Selin Cemal Başdüdükçü, Shekiera Aisha Martinez, Ffion Alys Morgan and Ria Bose at West Ham W.