Ernest Poku
NetherlandsPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Ernest Poku 2025/2026 season stats
As a left attacking midfielder, Ernest Poku has appeared in 29 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,484 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 29 | 1,484 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 6.83 |
 Champions League | 12 | 770 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 6.69 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 233 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7.16 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 256 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7.18 |
 Eredivisie | 1 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.81 |
| Total | 49 | 2,820 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 42 | 6.84 |
Champions League
EredivisieAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.30 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.61 | 87 |
| Shots | 27 | 1.60 | 55 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.50 | 50 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Shot conversion | 19.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.56 | n/a | 90 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.24 | 69 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.55 | 53 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.55 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.18 | 93 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.30 | 89 |
| Key passes | 28 | 1.70 | 78 |
| Chances created | 21 | 1.27 | 70 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.30 | 62 |
Ernest Poku has taken 27 shots with 9 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 55th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ernest Poku has 5 assists and 28 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 71 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 89th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 558 | 33.80 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 464 | 28.10 | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 0.42 | 10 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Backward passes | 235 | 14.25 | 93 |
| Passes (final third) | 14 | 0.85 | 0 |
Ernest Poku has completed 464 of 558 passes at 83% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 30 | 1.82 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 66 | 4.00 | 93 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 62 | 3.76 | 26 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.24 | 5 |
| Touches | 855 | 51.90 | 30 |
| Possession lost | 222 | 13.46 | 60 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.79 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.03 | 45 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.88 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 41 | 2.49 | 85 |
Ernest Poku completes 30 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 62 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 0.97 | 10 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.49 | 8 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.49 | 21 |
| Clearances | 15 | 0.91 | 30 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 45 | 2.73 | 5 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Ernest Poku makes 16 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 93 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 10th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.24 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.18 | 77 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 21 | 1.27 | 14 |
| 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 |
Ernest Poku has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
BundesligaMainly left attacking midfielder (10 appearances), also at left wing back (3) and left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Ernest Poku previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 25 | 1,678 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 28 | 6.86 |
 Europa League | 10 | 705 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 6.98 |
 KNVB Beker | 5 | 343 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6.93 |
 Eerste Divisie | 2 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 21 | 658 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6.11 |
| Eerste Divisie | 17 | 1,280 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 7.40 |
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.76 |
| KNVB Beker | 2 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 15 | 555 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 6.19 |
 UEFA Youth League | 9 | 792 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 3.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 4 | 344 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Ernest Poku
Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Ernest Poku has scored 5 goals and 5 assists across 29 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1484 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Ernest Poku has attempted 27 shots with 9 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ernest Poku has created 21 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 30 successful dribbles from 66 attempts (45% success rate). Ernest Poku has contributed 28 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ernest Poku has registered 16 tackles (8 won), 8 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 464 from 558 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Ernest Poku has won 62 of 164 total duels.
Discipline
Ernest Poku has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 17.
About Ernest Poku
Ernest Poku is a 22-year-old forward playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, representing Netherlands. Ernest Poku is right-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 28 January 2004.
Most recent appearance
Ernest Poku's most recent match was away at VfB Stuttgart on February 22nd. Bayer 04 Leverkusen lost 3-1. Ernest Poku played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.46.
Recent matches
- April 23rd1-1 drawvsHamburger SV(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 22nd3-1 lossatVfB Stuttgart(12 mins, rating 6.46)
- April 27th4-1 winvsRB Leipzig(13 mins, rating 6.49)
- October 23rd1-2 winatFC Köln(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 13th0-2 lossvsFC Bayern München(51 mins, rating 6.67)
Teammates at Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Ernest Poku currently plays alongside Tim Oermann, Patrik Schick, Aleksa Damjanovic, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Janis Blaswich, Aleix García, Lucas Vázquez, Noah Mbamba, Arthur, Jonas Hofmann, Exequiel Palacios, Kerim Alajbegovic, Nathan Tella, Axel Tape, Ndjicoura Bomba, Christian Kofane, Montrell Culbreath, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Ibrahim Maza, Ezequiel Fernández, Jeanuël Belocian, Afonso Moreira, Martin Terrier, Mark Flekken, Rene Gilmartin, Alejo Sarco, Jarell Quansah, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Abdoulaye Faye, Victor Boniface, Ernest Poku, Malik Tillman, Naba Mensah, Kennet Eichhorn and Loïc Badé at Bayer 04 Leverkusen.