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Najeeb Yakubu
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N. Yakubu
Najeeb Yakubu 2025 season stats
As a right wing back, Najeeb Yakubu has appeared in 5 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications matches this season, totalling 385 minutes at an average rating of 6.77. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Najeeb Yakubu has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 121 | 28.30 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 95 | 22.20 | 29 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.40 | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.23 | 62 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 3.51 | 81 |
| Passes (final third) | 5 | 1.17 | 16 |
Najeeb Yakubu has completed 95 of 121 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.47 | 66 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.64 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 40 |
| Duels won | 28 | 6.55 | 92 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 1.64 | 71 |
| Touches | 242 | 56.60 | 55 |
| Possession lost | 23 | 5.38 | 52 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.23 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 2.81 | 98 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.17 | 90 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Najeeb Yakubu completes 2 dribbles at a 29% success rate and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.87 | 70 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.94 | 83 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.17 | 64 |
| Clearances | 7 | 1.64 | 29 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 | 3.51 | 91 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Najeeb Yakubu makes 8 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 70th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.17 | 60 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 3.97 | 94 |
| 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 |
Najeeb Yakubu has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsMainly right wing back (2 appearances), also at right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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26 yrs
24 yrsNajeeb Yakubu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 9 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.00 |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.53 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 13 | 918 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 8 | 668 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 169 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Najeeb Yakubu
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Najeeb Yakubu has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (29% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Najeeb Yakubu has registered 8 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 95 from 121 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Najeeb Yakubu has won 28 of 39 total duels.
Discipline
Najeeb Yakubu has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 12.
About Najeeb Yakubu
Najeeb Yakubu is a 26-year-old forward, representing Ghana. Najeeb Yakubu is right-footed. Born on 1 May 2000.
Most recent appearance
Najeeb Yakubu's most recent match was away at Zambia on November 11th. They won 0-1. Najeeb Yakubu played 18 minutes with a match rating of 0.