Adeleke Akinyemi
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Adeleke Akinyemi 2026 season stats
As a striker, Adeleke Akinyemi has appeared in 22 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,565 minutes at an average rating of 7.07. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 13 | 0.70 | 94 |
| Goal involvements | 14 | 0.81 | 88 |
| Shots | 54 | 3.10 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 22 | 1.30 | 75 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 24.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.59 | n/a | 91 |
| Big chances missed | 9 | 0.52 | 78 |
| Shots off target | 23 | 1.32 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.69 | 64 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.12 | 93 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 40 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.80 | 26 |
| Chances created | 19 | 1.09 | 44 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 20 |
Adeleke Akinyemi has taken 54 shots with 22 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 13 goals. That is a shot roughly every 29 minutes. Those shots are worth 7.5 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Adeleke Akinyemi has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 82 minutes. Adeleke Akinyemi has set up 15 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 208 | 12.00 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 128 | 7.40 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 62.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 0.35 | 16 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.17 | 31 |
| Backward passes | 49 | 2.82 | 1 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 1.73 | 40 |
Adeleke Akinyemi has completed 128 of 208 passes at 62% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 3rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 26 | 1.50 | 61 |
| Dribble attempts | 36 | 2.07 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 97 | 5.58 | 56 |
| Aerials won | 27 | 1.55 | 61 |
| Touches | 532 | 30.60 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 217 | 12.48 | 60 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.23 | 21 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 1.04 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.21 | 33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Adeleke Akinyemi completes 26 dribbles at a 72% success rate and wins 97 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.12 | 2 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.12 | 7 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.35 | 17 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.35 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 41 | 2.36 | 42 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.12 | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Adeleke Akinyemi makes 2 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 783 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.27 | 39 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.12 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 15 | 0.86 | 91 |
| Fouls per card | 11.00 | n/a | 80 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 2.30 | 37 |
| 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 |
Adeleke Akinyemi has committed 22 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly striker (15 appearances), also at left striker (3) and right striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 22 | 591 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6.01 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 6 | 340 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chance Liga | 30 | 1,636 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 5.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Adeleke Akinyemi
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Adeleke Akinyemi has scored 13 goals and 1 assist across 22 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1565 minutes. That works out to 0.7 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Adeleke Akinyemi has attempted 54 shots with 22 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 7.54 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Adeleke Akinyemi has created 19 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 26 successful dribbles from 36 attempts (72% success rate). Adeleke Akinyemi has contributed 14 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Adeleke Akinyemi has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 6 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 128 from 208 pass attempts, a 62% pass accuracy rate. Adeleke Akinyemi has won 97 of 238 total duels.
Discipline
Adeleke Akinyemi has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 18.
About Adeleke Akinyemi
Adeleke Akinyemi is a 28-year-old forward playing for Gnistan in the Veikkausliiga, representing Nigeria. Adeleke Akinyemi is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 11 August 1998.
Most recent appearance
Adeleke Akinyemi's most recent match was away at TPS on July 20th. Gnistan drew 1-1. Adeleke Akinyemi played 82 minutes, registering 4 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.28.
Recent matches
Teammates at Gnistan
Adeleke Akinyemi currently plays alongside J. Ojala, A. Atarah, Max Herman Bjurstrom, Jeff Selenge, Ruxi, Otto Hannula, M. Jurička, J. Latonen, Danny Pérez, O. Lyberopoulos, R. Eremenko, Sergey Eremenko, Bogdan Milovanov, B. Dahlström, A. Jouhi, P. Gnanou, Otso Virtanen, E. Bashkirov, E. Arko-Mensah, S. Ylätupa, G. Europaeus, Marcelo Costa, Adeleke Akinyemi and Ayo Obileye at Gnistan.